New Minimum Wage in NYS

If you have minimum wage workers this is no secret to you but for everyone else, the minimum wages for workers went up starting in 2016.

NYS minimum wage is now $9/hour (vs. $8.75 in 2015) for most workers. If you work in a restaurant and make tips, the minimum wage is now $7.50/hour but if you're working "overtime" then the minimum is $12/hour. Additionally, there is is meal allowance of $2.50/meal.