Eliminates exemptions for employees with disabilities from minimum wage law.

New York Senate Bill S00028 removes exemptions for employees with disabilities from the state's minimum wage law. It mandates that employers with a disability must be paid the same wage as employees in comparable positions without a disability. The bill also allows laws or minimum wage orders that authorize lower wages if they ensure equal pay for employees with disabilities. The changes take effect on December 31, 2027, with certain sections effective on December 31, 2025.

Eliminates exemptions for employees with disabilities from minimum wage law.

New York Senate Bill S00028 removes exemptions for employees with disabilities from the state's minimum wage law. It mandates that employers with a disability must be paid the same wage as employees in comparable positions without a disability. The bill also allows laws or minimum wage orders that authorize lower wages if they ensure equal pay for employees with disabilities. The changes take effect on December 31, 2027, with certain sections effective on December 31, 2025.