New York § 654 - 654Basis of changes in minimum wage
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 654 — 654Basis of changes in minimum wage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 654. 654Basis of changes in minimum wage
§ 654. Basis of changes in minimum wage. In establishing minimum wages and regulations for any occupation or occupations pursuant to the provisions of the following sections of this article, the wage board and the commissioner shall consider the amount sufficient to provide adequate maintenance and to protect health and, in addition, the wage board and the commissioner shall consider the value of the work or classification of work performed, and the wages paid in the state for work of like or comparable character.
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Section 654 ("654Basis of changes in minimum wage") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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