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. The State enforces labor laws for workers under 18.State rules include: Minimum ages; Work hours; Types of work; Requirements to work, including working papers. Call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC) and specify the worker protection law. Workers under a public work contract are entitled to be paid the local prevailing wage and supplements. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employers in New York State are required to provide all employees in the state, regardless of employees' occupation, class, etc. Please Complete the form. These 30 days of employment need not be consecutive days but must be work days of employment in one calendar year. Employment law covers topics like wages, hours, hiring practices, overtime pay, termination, workplace discrimination, and retaliation.