Employers in New York State and New York City face unique challenges given all the new workplace laws that are passed each year – and 2024 was no different. Indeed, multiple bills were enacted in the past year that will raise the workplace compliance stakes for the year ahead. Let’s take a closer look at the key laws that took effect in 2024 or are set to take effect in 2025, as well as new legislation that may be on the horizon.

Minimum Wage and Other Compensation Laws

• Minimum wage increases - New York State’s minimum wage increased from $16 to $16.50 for workers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester. The minimum wage for the rest of the state increased to $15.50. These increases took effect on January 1. Minimum wage will continue to increase incrementally over the next few years, reaching $17 per hour in certain parts of the state by January 1, 2026. Thereafter, increases will automatically be tied to inflation using the Consumer Price Index.

• Cash wage for tipped workers and tip credit increases - In conjunction with the minimum wage increases, the cash wage and tip credit also increased as of January 1. The cash wage for tipped service employees in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester went up to $13.75 and the tip credit to $2.75. Tipped food service workers in the same region received a cash wage increase to $11.00 and the tip credit went up to $5.50. For the rest of the state, the cash wage is $12.90 and the tip credit is $2.60 for tipped...

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