State Specific Employment Laws For Employees In Queens
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Employees have the right to be treating fairly and in a nondiscriminatory manner. Employees also have the right to work in a safe working environment and have the right to file claims for workers' compensation if they become injured.
Minimum wage increases Effective January 1, 2025, the general minimum wage for hourly workers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County is now $16.50 per hour, and the minimum for the remainder of the state is now $15.50 per hour. Employers can expect another increase next year.
When a New York City employer rounds up or down in 15-minute increments, the employer must cut off rounding down at 7 minutes. For example, if the employee works between 8 to 15 minutes, the employer must round the employee's time up to the next fifteen minutes.
New York State is an “Employment-at-Will” state. That means that an Employer may terminate an Employee at any time and for any legal reason or no reason at all. Likewise, an Employee may terminate his or her employment at any time.
While New York City employment laws primarily protect workers within the city's limits, there are situations where out-of-state workers can also be covered. Factors such as the employer's location, the nature of the work, and specific contract agreements all play a role in determining whether NYC laws apply.
The Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, commonly known as the Taylor Law, is a labor relations statute covering most public employees in New York State — whether employed by the State, or by counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, public authorities or certain special service districts.
The Department of Labor is committed to protecting and promoting workers' safety & health, wages, and working conditions.
We empower and protect New York's workers by supporting the unemployed and by ensuring all workers have a safe workplace where they receive a fair wage.
Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries StateName and AddressWebsites / Email New York Roberta Reardon Commissioner Department of Labor State Office Bldg # 12 W.A. Harriman Campus Albany, NY 12240 .labor.ny North Carolina Josh Dobson Commissioner Department of Labor 4 W Edenton St Raleigh, NC 27601 .labor.nc50 more rows
