Sec. 146-1.2. Basic minimum hourly rate

(a) The basic minimum hourly rate shall be, for each hour worked by:

(1) Employees, other than fast food employees, in:

(i) New York City for:

(a) Large employers of 11 or more employees:

$11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

(b) Small employers of 10 or fewer employees:

$10.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$13.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

(ii) Remainder of downstate (Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):

$10.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$11.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$13.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

$14.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2020;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2021;

(iii) Remainder of State (outside of New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):

$9.70 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$10.40 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$11.10 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$11.80 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

$12.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2020.

(2) Fast food employees in:

(i) New York City:

$12.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$13.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$15.00 per hour on and after December 31, 2018.

(ii) Outside of New York City:

$10.75 per hour on and after December 31, 2016;

$11.75 per hour on and after December 31, 2017;

$12.75 per hour on and after December 31, 2018;

$13.75 per hour on and after December 31, 2019;

$14.50 per hour on and after December 31, 2020;

$15.00 per hour on and after July 1, 2021.

(b) If a higher wage is established by Federal law pursuant to 29 U.S.C. section 206 or any successor provisions, such wage shall apply.