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. The Division of Human Rights complaint form is available at the below link. You may use this form to file and submit your complaint online. File Workplace Complaint. 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. That's why we help our clients understand New York employment laws that apply to their industry. Please Call (718) 293-5600 or send us an email.