Reminder: New York Minimum Wage Will Increase on December 31, 2014

December 19, 2014

By: Subhash Viswanathan

The minimum wage for employees in New York will increase from $8.00 per hour to $8.75 per hour effective December 31, 2014.  The minimum wage for New York employees will increase again to $9.00 per hour effective December 31, 2015. Employers in New York should also keep in mind that the minimum salary under state law for employees to qualify for the executive and administrative exemptions will increase from $600.00 per week to $656.25 per week effective December 31, 2014.  The minimum salary under state law to qualify for the executive and administrative exemptions will increase again to $675.00 effective December 31, 2015.