On March 29, 2013, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed
legislation that will raise the minimum hourly wage in New York in
three increments, commencing on December 31, 2013. The legislation,
which is codified at New York Labor Law section 652, schedules
increases in the New York State minimum wage as follows:
- December 31, 2013: Increase to $8.00 per hour from $7.25 per
hour.
- December 31, 2014: Increase to $8.75 per hour from $8.00 per
hour.
- December 31, 2015: Increase to $9.00 per hour from $8.75 per
hour.
Increase in Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees
The legislation will also increase the minimum hourly wage for
service employees and food service workers who routinely receive
tips. The New York State Commissioner of Labor has been tasked with
issuing a new wage order that will govern food service workers and
service employee. This new wage order must address the minimum
hourly cash wage for tipped employees, as well as allowances for
meals and
