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The minimum wage in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County is $16.50 per hour, while in the rest of the state, it is $15.50 per hour.
Employers with 4 or more workers have been required to provide the salary range and a job description (if it already exists) for the position in job postings.
For employers hiring remote workers, the law applies to jobs that “can or will be performed, at least in part, within the state of New York.”
Employees in New York who are employed in the mercantile or other establishment or occupation covered by the state’s labor law are entitled to a 30-minute meal period.
New York law does not require rest breaks. However, if rest breaks are provided, they must follow federal law and be between 5 and 20 minutes and counted as hours worked and paid.