Areas We Serve
New York Minimum Wage Lawyers
Every New York worker is entitled to a minimum wage, yet employers across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and the rest of the state routinely underpay. If your paycheck falls short, you may be able to recover back wages with interest and liquidated damages.
Earned the minimum?
Make sure you were paid it.
New York sets a higher wage floor than federal law, and state rules override many Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions, so workers others overlook are still protected. Tipped, hospitality, fast food, farm, building service, and non-profit employees all have specific safeguards. Led by a former prosecutor, we take an ethical approach, work closely with each client, and pursue quick, methodical results. Evaluations are always free and confidential.
New York wage cases we handle.
Minimum Wage
We recover the back wages owed when your hourly pay falls below the New York rate.
Tipped Workers
We make sure tip-credit pay still meets the full state minimum you are owed.
Fast Food
We enforce the special protections New York grants fast food employees.
Industry Rules
We apply hospitality, farm, building service, and non-profit wage protections.
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NYC, Long Island, Westchester minimum
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Common questions
No. Rates differ by region and industry, but every New York worker is entitled to an hourly minimum, and state law overrides many federal exemptions.
The New York State Department of Labor enforces them and can order underpayments, liquidated damages, interest, and civil penalties of up to 200 percent of the unpaid wages.
Talk to us, it's free.
Tell us what happened. A free, confidential review costs nothing, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. Call (954) 266-0908 or request your review below.
