New York
Minimum Wage Poster
Mandatory
The Minimum Wage Poster is a New York minimum wage law poster provided for businesses by the New York Department Of Labor. This is a required poster for all New York employers, and any business that fails to post this notification may be subject to penalties or fines.
This is a state labor law poster enforced by the state Department of labor. It’s a mandatory post required of all employers within the state. It provides information about the prevailing rate of minimum wage payable to all covered employees within the state for every hour of service. The New York minimum wage poster highlights the rights of covered workers while also indicating responsibilities of employers within the state. The poster defines workers who qualify and or are exempted, including workers and employers, from the provisions of the state minimum pay law. It contains information about overtime pay and penalties for infraction. The poster also directs where and how to file a related claim. The poster must be correctly posted by covered employers at a conspicuous place where all workers can access. Failure to comply with the posting and law can and may attract fines and or sanctions.
NEW YORK STATE MINIMUM WAGE AS A WORKER, WHAT IS MY MINIMUM WAGE? brings them to at least the basic minimum wage. From 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025, the New York State basic minimum wage is: A standard work week is 40 hours. If employees work any hours beyond that, then the employer must pay them at 1 ½ times the regular wage. • $16.50 per hour in New York City • $16.50 per hour in Long Island and Westchester County • $15.50 per hour in the Remainder of New York State And, the minimum wage for fast food workers* is: • $16.50 per hour in all of New York City, Long Island and Westchester County • $15.50 per hour in the rest of New York State Private sector employees in the state, including domestic workers (in most cases), must receive the basic minimum wage. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES The basic rate may change under rules known as “wage orders” that set minimum pay for jobs in: • The hospitality, building service and farming industries • All other industries and occupations The wage orders set: • Hourly rates • Overtime rates • Credits for meals and lodging, if supplied by the employer The Hospitality wage order sets lower hourly minimum pay rates if workers regularly receive tips. Wage orders are published on the Department of Labor website at www.labor.ny.gov/minimumwage. AS AN EMPLOYER, HOW DO I COMPLY WITH ALL ASPECTS OF MINIMUM WAGE LAW? The Labor Department helps collect back wages for workers who have not received the minimum wage. Employers that break the Minimum Wage Law may be subject to orders to pay: • Back wages • Interest • Liquidated damages • Fines They may also be subject to criminal prosecution and penalties. The fines for violations can total up to 200 percent of the missing wages. They may also have to pay 16 percent interest on the unpaid wages. Employers must place a Minimum Wage poster in their place of business where workers can see it. Employers with questions or concerns about obeying the Minimum Wage Law can contact the Labor Department at 888-469-7365 for help, between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. *A fast food worker is any person employed or permitted to work at, or for, a fast food establishment by any employer where such person’s job duties include at least one of the following: customer service, cooking, food or drink preparation, delivery, security, stocking supplies or equipment, cleaning, or routine maintenance. When workers take care of their own required uniforms, they must be paid an added amount over minimum wage. Employees who do piecework should be paid at a rate that P700 (11/24) The New York State Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request and free of charge to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 711 or 1-800-662-1220 (English) / 1-877-662-4886.
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18 PDFS
Minimum-Wage.org provides an additional seventeen required and optional New York labor law posters that may be relevant to your business. Be sure to also print and post all required state labor law posters, as well as all of the mandatory federal labor law posters.
| New York Poster Name | Poster Type |
|---|---|
| Required Fringe Benefits Notice | Miscellaneous Law |
| Required Minimum Wage Poster | Minimum Wage Law |
| Required Safety & Health | Job Safety Law |
| Required Veteran Benefits and Services | General Labor Law Poster |
| Required Equal Pay | General Labor Law Poster |
List of all 18 New York labor law posters
New York Labor Law Poster Sources:
- Original poster PDF URL: https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/12/p700_11-24.pdf , last updated May 2020
- New York Labor Law Poster Page at https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/employer/posters.shtm
- New York Department Of Labor at http://labor.ny.gov/home/
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