New York employment laws
Every New York rule we cover, verified against the statute or the state agency, with the check date on each page.
Official state agency: New York State Department of Labor
Final Paycheck
New York employers must pay a separated employee — fired or quit — no later than the regular payday for the pay period in which the separation occurred; on request, wages must be mailed.
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Paid Sick Leave
New York requires sick leave from every employer — one hour per 30 hours worked — with the amount tiered by size: 56 paid hours at 100+ employees, 40 paid at 5–99 (or under 5 with income over $1M), and 40 unpaid at the smallest employers.
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