On December 31, 2022, the minimum wage will increase in New York, and on January 1, 2023, an amendment to New York’s paid family leave will take effect.
Public comment is open now that the New York State Department of labor is taking the next steps in raising the state’s minimum wage for non-farm workers.
Supporters of a higher minimum wage want New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to push the issue in a lame-duck legislative session before Republicans take control of the state Senate next year. Proposals to boost the wage to $10.10 an hour and allow New York City to raise it even higher will face significant opposition next year following big GOP victories in last week's elections...