We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State.The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) created this overview of important City, State, and federal laws so you know your rights at work. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. Under the paid time off law, employees in New York State accrue sick and safe leave at the rate of one hour off for every thirty hours worked. The Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal law that sets standards related to minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, leave, and more. State Labor Laws: Minimum Paid Rest Periods, Minimum Meal Periods, Prevailing Wages, Payday Requirements. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more. Numerous federal requirements govern drugfree workplace policies. The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division protects workers from exploitation and sets a level playing field for employers.