Presented By: Heather A. Giambra, Esq., Schröder, Joseph & Assoc., LLP

Note: New York State has its own minimum wage law which is applicable to all private sector entities with employees in NYS. The NYS minimum wage is currently $8.75/hour and is scheduled to increase to $9.00/hour on December 31, 2015.

Note: New York State recognizes the Executive, Administrative, Professional and Computer exemptions. In NYS Outside Salespeople are not included within the definition of “employees” to whom the state wage and hour laws apply. Therefore, there is no need for an outside salesperson exemption under the State law.

Note: NYS does not recognize an exemption for live-in domestic employees – thus, the NYS minimum wage and overtime laws apply to all live-in domestic workers.

Note: In New York State the minimum weekly salary requirement is $656.25/week and is scheduled to increase to $675/week on December 31, New proposed regulations will increase the FLSA minimum salary to approximately $970.00/week.

There is no minimum salary for doctors, lawyers and teachers.

Note: The New York State Labor Law does not recognize an exemption for the computer employee. In NY many computer employees, meeting the requirements for the Federal exemption may qualify under the Administrative exemption.

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Note: The proposed regulations provide an estimated annual salary. The exact annual salary amount will be included in the final regulations but is expected to be around the $ amount.