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Final paycheck.

New York · Final paycheck

Rule name changed from not previously published to New York final paycheck. Summary changed from not previously published to A terminated employee must be paid by the regular payday for the pay period in which the termination occurred, and the employer must pay by mail if the employee requests it (Labor Law section 191).. Requirement changed from not previously published to By the regular payday for the pay period in which termination occurred. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2000. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Several New York wage rules split by region: from January 1, 2026 the exempt salary threshold is $1,275.00 per week in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, versus $1,199.10 per week in the rest of the state, and tipped cash wages are also higher downstate. Paid family leave pays 67% of average weekly wages for up to 12 weeks, capped at $1,228.53 per week in 2026. New York also gives most workers 20 hours of paid prenatal leave on top of sick leave, a rule in place since January 1, 2025.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.