New York will start 2026 with Battery regulations It would modify the labor, commercial and administrative landscape in every corner of the country. measurements, driven and Endorsed by Governor Kathy HochulRanging from salary increases to new obligations for contractors, airports and LLCs.
The first section of the annual legislative calendar includes a Salary increase It affects hourly workers across the state. According to the schedule issued by the New York Department of Labor (DOL), the The minimum wage will rise again on January 1 From 2026This is after the increase implemented in 2025.
In New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, the minimum wage It will work out to $17 per hourwhile in The rest of the state’s territory will fall at $16. In both cases, the increase is $0.50.
Furthermore, New York asserted that, Starting in 2027, adjustments will be based on a three-year moving average of Consumer price index for wage earners in northeastern urban areas (CPI-W, for its abbreviation in English).
This formula will allow Salary evolves with Cost of livingAlthough it contains “Off ramp“This allows increases to be halted if adverse economic or financial conditions arise.
Another change associated with the world of work corresponds to The minimum wage for a worker who is considered exempt from overtime. After updates introduced in 2025, the amounts will change again on January 1, 2026.
in the New York City, Long Island, Westchester, he The required weekly salary will increase to $1,275 – The equivalent of 66,300 US dollars annually – while In the rest of the state it will rise to $1,199.10That is $62,353.20 per year.
One of the most relevant measures approved as part of The 2025-2026 budget will be consolidated on January 1 he Paid prenatal leave. The program celebrated by the governor Cathy Hochul Detailed by WGRZ-TVThis is guaranteed All private sector employees have access to an additional 20 hours of paid leave To attend Medical examinations related to pregnancy.
This benefit It is in addition to existing sick time and does not require prior accrual. It is activated from the moment a person uses the first watch and covers fertility consultations, tests and treatments, health checks and antenatal care.
One of the most sensitive reforms for the transportation and logistics sectors is Updating the health stations law (HTA) included in the fiscal year 2026 budget.
Effective January 1, 2026, wage and benefit obligations for airport workers will apply So would JFK and LaGuardia Aligned with Federal Contract Service Standards (ska).
The new structure stipulates that employers must… Pay the standard rate determined by the Ministry of Laborbased on SCA categories and prices for each location. When the basic salary is less than the minimum set by the Port Authority, the latter prevails Ensures a higher floor.
Scheme It includes strict penalties for companies that do not adhere to the ruleswith fines that can add up 50,000 US dollars in case of recidivism The obligation to pay unpaid wages in addition to compensation. Legal proceedings can be initiated within a period of six years.
Another central element that comes into effect in January 2026 is New York LLC Transparency Law (Niltafor its abbreviation in English), which sets new disclosure requirements for all limited liability companies (LLC) created or licensed to operate in the state.
Regulations require this Each entity provides information about its “beneficial owners.”including full name, date of birth, residential or work address, and a valid identification number. This obligation also extends to applicants responsible for establishing the company.
the LLCs created before January 2026 will have until December 31 of the same year For your submission First reportThose that were created since the beginning of the year must do so within 30 days after their formation. Exempt entities must submit an affidavit proving the reasons for the exemption and update the information every year.
Non-compliance breeds Fines of $250 and daily fines that can be up to $500. In serious cases, the state may suspend or dissolve the company.