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Make sure you see the minimum wage and salary threshold changes for 2021!
The 2019 New York minimum wage and exempt status salaries are set to increase, effective December 31, 2018. The amount of the increases are determined by location within the state and by employer size.
2019 New York Minimum Wage Increases
The table below shows the current minimum wages in New York and their increases:
| Government | Current Minimum Wage(s) | Future Minimum Wage(s) Beginning December 31, 2018 |
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| New York City |
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| Westchester, Nassau, & Suffolk Counties |
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Special Note on Tipped Employees: Under state law, a specified allowance may be credited toward the minimum wage for tips earned. The general minimum wage for all tipped workers in the hospitality industry is $7.50 per hour. Employers must give careful attention to the applicable wage order to ensure they take the appropriate credit/allowance. Get more information, including specific rates.
2019 Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
To be exempt from the payment of overtime, administrative and executive employees must (among other things) be paid a certain minimum weekly salary amount. Each time the New York State minimum wage increases, the minimum salary required (under state law) for executive and administrative employees increases proportionately. The dollar amount of the salary threshold also depends on the employer’s location (and size, if located in New York City).
These new thresholds, effective December 31, 2018:
New York City, 11 or more employees: $1,125 per week ($58,500 per year)
New York City, 10 or fewer employees: $1,012.50 per week ($52,650.00 per year)
Nassau, Suffolk & Westchester counties (all employer sizes): $900.00 per week ($46,800.00 per year)
All other parts of the state (all employer sizes): $832.00 per week ($43,264.00 per year)
Don’t wait until it’s too late to be compliant with state labor laws. GTM clients can rest easy, knowing we keep on top of changes to regulations so they can focus on their business instead of government mandates. Request a free quote and see how we can help you.
Some source material: “Minimum Wage Rate in New York (NY)” by Zywave
