NY Lawmakers Push to Curb Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers

New York progressive lawmakers are ramping up their efforts to pass legislation next year that would eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers against opposition from the restaurant industry.

Many Empire State workers were left behind earlier this year by a state budget deal to boost the minimum wage statewide to $17 per hour by 2026 while leaving the subminimum level in place, said Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas (D), who is sponsoring the bill (AB 7110).

State law allows employers to pay tipped workers at restaurants, hotels, and other businesses a few dollars below the regular minimum wage if ...