NY A06852

Requires all new minimum wage orders or modifications issued by the labor commissioner to receive legislative authorization before taking effect

Mandates the commissioner prepare an analysis of the aggregate cost to New York businesses for any proposed minimum wage increase using existing employment data

Changes wage board voting requirements from a simple majority to unanimous approval by all members before submitting reports and recommendations to the commissioner

Requires the commissioner to submit a report to the legislature including the wage board's recommendations, the commissioner's position on those recommendations, all filed objections, and the business cost analysis

Removes the commissioner's authority to independently make wage orders effective 30 days after publication, shifting final approval authority to the legislature