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. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State.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. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. This document provides information regarding employers' obligations to not discriminate against job applicants and employees because of their criminal history. Covering the most important employment law topics, the text is completely up to date with the latest legislation, new regulations, and recent case law. New York offers a series of progressive protections for employees, safeguarding workers from discrimination, promoting pay transparency, and more. Employees are entitled to lawful pay for the work performed, to a safe work environment and to be treated in a non-discriminatory manner. Employees are entitled to lawful pay for the work performed, to a safe work environment and to be treated in a non-discriminatory manner.