New York state and New York City (NYC) continue to advance an extensive and evolving framework of workplace regulations. Several new statutory and regulatory developments will impact employers across industries in 2026. These changes reflect the ongoing focus on worker protections, workplace transparency, and compliance enforcement. This client alert highlights notable updates, outlines key obligations for employers, and identifies action items to help organizations prepare for the year ahead.
New York’s minimum wage increases to US$17.00/hour for employees in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester County, and to US$16.00/hour elsewhere in the state. Other adjustments include higher rates for overtime, tipped food-service workers’ cash wages, overtime for tipped employees, and tip credits. Both the minimum wage and cash wage for tipped food-service workers will also increase in New York.
| New Rate: Effective 1 Jan. 2026 | |
| Minimum Wage | US$17.00 |
| Minimum Overtime Rate | US$25.50 |
| Cash Wage to Tipped Food-Service Workers | US$11.35 |
| Tip Credit for Food-Service Workers | US$5.65 |
| Cash Wage to Service Employees | US$14.15 |
| Tip Credit for Service Employees | US$2.85 |
| New Rate: Effective 1 Jan. 2026 | |
| Minimum Wage | US$16.00 |
| Minimum Overtime Rate | US$24.00 |
| Cash Wage to Tipped Food-Service Workers | US$10.70 |
| Tip Credit for Food-Service Workers | US$5.30 |
| Cash Wage to Service Employees... |
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2026) - STRACON Group Holding Inc. (TSX: STG) (BVL: STG) ("STRACON" or the "Company") provides an update on its January 23, 2026 press release, whic...