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

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

   1. (i) New York City for:

      1. (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;

      2. (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;

   2. (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;

   3. (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;

      $13.20 per hour on and after December 31, 2021.

2. (2) Fast food employees in:

   1. (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.

   2. (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.