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. Workers in New York State have rights and protections related to: Wages; Hours of work and overtime; Leave; Safety and health; Discrimination.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. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. New York offers a series of progressive protections for employees, safeguarding workers from discrimination, promoting pay transparency, and more. Before hiring employees in New York, you need to fill out a New York State (NYS) Employer Registration Form and get unemployment insurance. The mandated state and federal labor law posters that all employees must be informed of are located in this document. Please Call (718) 293-5600 or send us an email.