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. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance.Employers with 5-99 employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per calendar year. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employers shall provide at least twelve (12) days off per year for sick leave, vacation or personal necessity at the employee's request. For further guidance regarding leave policies under New York State Labor Law, contact the New York State. You deserve to be paid fairly for your work, including overtime hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations, sick leave or federal or other holidays. VI Full-time Association employees shall be entitled to a schedule of annual leave, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays as indicated in Appendix A. Staff who work at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for health absence and vacation benefits on a pro-rated basis, as further described in the.