New York: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws

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Workers' comp deadlines

Tell your employer	30 days, in writing
File a claim	2 years from injury

Workers' comp benefits Single detailed source

Waiting period	7 days
Waiting days paid back	After more than 14 days
Max weekly benefit (2026)	$1,281.50 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

Paid leave programs

State program	Paid Family Leave and Disability Benefits (DBL)
Status	Paying benefits

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Next regular payday
If you quit	Next regular payday

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$17.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester); $16.00 elsewhere
Next change	No increase on Jan. 1, 2027

Unemployment benefits Single detailed source

Maximum weekly benefit	$869
How long it lasts	26 weeks

Meal break laws Checked on official source

Meal break required	30 minutes to 1 hour depending on industry and shift timing

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	Varies; see NY DOL
Most tips can count	Varies by region and industry

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	Weekly for manual workers; twice a month for others

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	No state requirement