Westchester County is part of the NY downstate region with a minimum wage of $16.50 per hour as of 2025, indexed to inflation under NY Labor Law Section 651. Local governments cannot set their own minimum wage thanks to state preemption.
NY Labor Law Section 651 sets the minimum wage statewide and groups Westchester with NYC and Long Island in the downstate tier. The 2024 budget raised that tier to $16 in 2025 and $16.50 in 2026, with annual indexing tied to CPI thereafter. Tipped service worker minimums and fast-food rates differ slightly. Cities and counties are preempted from setting a higher minimum wage. The NY Department of Labor enforces wage payments, with the Westchester County Human Rights Commission accepting related discrimination complaints under county and state law.
Underpayment exposes employers to back wages, 100 percent liquidated damages, civil penalties, and personal liability for owners under NY Labor Law Article 6.
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White Plains, NY
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
White Plains, NY
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White Plains, NY
Driveway curb cuts and aprons require a permit from Public Works. Parking across the sidewalk or blocking pedestrian path is prohibited. Surfaces must be pav...
White Plains, NY
Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
White Plains, NY
White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
White Plains, NY
White Plains enforces the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1225) and Fire Code through its Department of Building. Single- or multiple...
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