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State asking for public’s comments on fast-food workers’ minimum wage boost

Posted 8/8/15

The state Department of Labor Fast Food Wage Board is taking public comment on its recommendation to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $15 per hour by 2021. The motion is subject to a …

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State asking for public’s comments on fast-food workers’ minimum wage boost

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The state Department of Labor Fast Food Wage Board is taking public comment on its recommendation to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $15 per hour by 2021.

The motion is subject to a 15-day public comment period and approval by Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario J. Musolino.

According to the wage board’s decision, the raise will be spread incrementally over the next six years. The minimum wage should be increased to $9.75 on December 31, 2015, $10.75 on December 31, 2016, $11.75 on December 31, 2017, $12.75 on December 31, 2018, $13.75 on December 31, 2019, $14.50 on December 31, 2020, and $15.00 on July 1, 2021, according to a statement from Musolino’s office.

The board define “fast food chain” as meaning fast food establishments that are part of chains that have 30 or more locations nationally.

Public comments must be received by Aug. 15. They can be sent by e-mail to wageboard@labor.ny.gov, or by regular mail to NYS Dept. of Labor Wage Board Objections, Building 12 Room 586, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240.

For further information, visit www.labor.ny.gov/fastfoodwageboard or call (518) 457-5519.