Employment Preemption in Nassau County, NY (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Nassau County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Nassau County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Minimum Wage Preemption

Nassau County may not set a local minimum wage above the state floor; New York preempts the field. The downstate minimum wage applicable in Nassau is $16.50 as of 2025, indexed annually under NY Labor Law §651.

Minimum Wage Preemption Status

Few Restrictions

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Paid Leave Preemption

Nassau workers are covered by New York's statewide Paid Family Leave program (NY WCL §200 et seq.), Earned Sick Leave law (NY Lab §196-b), and the HERO Act for airborne-infection protections, all preempting any local paid-leave ordinance.

Paid Leave Programs in Nassau

Some Restrictions

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