Employment Preemption in New York (2026)

2 rules on the books across New York. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Minimum Wage Preemption

Whether your state prevents cities from setting a higher local minimum wage, and what the statewide wage floor is.

New York Labor Law §652 sets a tiered statewide minimum wage that leaves no room for local wage ordinances. As of…

Whether your state blocks cities from mandating paid sick leave or paid family leave for private employers.

New York mandates paid sick leave under Labor Law § 196-b and paid family leave under Workers' Compensation Law Article…