Updated on: October 1, 2025
Currency
USD
Employer Taxes
Federal, Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment, Workers' Compensation, Disability, PFML
Payroll Frequency
Weekly for manual workers; semi-monthly for clerical and other workers.
Employee Taxes
N/A
Language
English
Date Format
MM/DD/YYYY
New York by the Numbers
Population
19.8 million
GDP
2 trillion
Weekly Working Hours
Time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek; special rules for certain industries.
National Holidays
10
Hiring Difficulty Score
N/A
Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
Paid sick leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40-56 hours/year depending on employer size; paid family leave up to 12 weeks.
Employment Contracts
Federal law does not mandate written employment contracts, but specific conditions and exceptions may apply.
Types of Employment
Employees (including Temporary and Part Time workers) and Independent Contractors.
Employment Costs
IC Class Factors
The Common Law test which is a set of guidelines used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. They revolve around how much control is exercised over the worker in the provision of their services to a client/customer by considering 20 factors in three key areas: financial, relationship and behavior.
Labor Leasing
No labor leasing license is required.
Minimum Wage Requirements
$15.50, effective January 1, 2025. The Minimum wage for New York City, Long Island and Westchester is $16.50, effective January 1, 2025.
Medical Benefits
Follows federal ACA requirements; stricter state mandates including coverage for specific medical services.
Probationary Periods
No specific state regulations; employer discretion.
Termination Notice
At-will employment; no notice required, but WARN Act applies for mass layoffs (60 days’ notice).
Severance
No mandatory severance pay, except under WARN Act conditions. Based on length of service; specifics depend on employer policies or collective bargaining agreements.
Pre-hire Checks
Ban-the-box; no inquiry about sealed records. Drug testing limited to safety-sensitive positions and must follow strict procedural requirements. Several cities (e.g. New York) and counties (e.g. Suffolk County) with stricter restrictions.
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