The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) took effect on April 9, 2011. The law requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to each new hire.All New York workers are entitled to receive at least an hourly Minimum Wage rate. The answer is that yes, your employer can change your rate of pay. Employers must pay employees the agreed-upon wage rate. Call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC) and specify the worker protection law. What they should not do, however, is reduce pay without giving advance notice to the employee. The New York State Unified Court System offers free instruction booklets and forms for people starting a divorce. The plant manager created this policy that if you quit without 24 hours notice, your pay will be dropped to state minimum wage. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County.