New York New Laws 2025. The general minimum wage rate for employees in new york city, westchester, and long island will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. Starting january 1, 2025, new york employers must provide pregnant employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal.

Employers in new york state and new york city should prepare for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2025: There are several new laws taking effect in new york state in 2025 and today we are highlighting 5 of them.