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New York: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 12 topic we track for New York on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how New York compares.
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | 3 years for acts after Feb. 15, 2024 (1 year before) |
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| State agency | New York State Division of Human Rights |
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| State program | Paid Family Leave and Disability Benefits (DBL) |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $17.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester); $16.00 elsewhere |
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| Next change | No increase on Jan. 1, 2027 |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| State law? | Yes |
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| Yearly cap | 56 hours (100+ employees); 40 hours (5-99) |
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| Structure | Graduated, 9 brackets (plus NYC tax) |
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| Rates | 3.90% to 10.90% |
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| Minimum cash wage | Varies; see NY DOL |
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| Most tips can count | Varies by region and industry |
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| Required frequency | Weekly for manual workers; twice a month for others |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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