N.Y. LAB Law § 654
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 654, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Basis of changes in minimum wage
Official statutory text
§ 654. Basis of changes in minimum wage. In establishing minimum\nwages and regulations for any occupation or occupations pursuant to the\nprovisions of the following sections of this article, the wage board and\nthe commissioner shall consider the amount sufficient to provide\nadequate maintenance and to protect health and, in addition, the wage\nboard and the commissioner shall consider the value of the work or\nclassification of work performed, and the wages paid in the state for\nwork of like or comparable character.\n
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