
Effective January 1, 2026: New York State Wage Increases
On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for employees located in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County,
There are many laws at play at all phases of the of the employment relationship and these laws have continual changes and updates. In order for your business to thrive, it is vital to have the guidance of a labor and employment attorney to help you navigate them. As Labor and Employment Counselors, we use our extensive knowledge in this field to help our clients thrive and not just survive. We assist clients with operating their business in compliance with labor and employment laws under the guidance of a seasoned legal team. Based on our extensive experience and our continual research on legal developments, we are also able to provide expert guidance and explanations to clients of how changes in the law may affect their business practices. We help clients identify and solve issues as they arise. Overall, we are able to develop business relationships with our clients to ensure that their Human Resources and organizational needs are met so that their business is thriving.

On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for employees located in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County,

New York City has amended the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) expanding its leave entitlements to employees. The amendments go

Recently, New York State has raised the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit from $504 per week to $869 per week. The increased benefit rate will