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. In general, if you have worked more than 40 hours in a pay week, and are not "exempt", you must be paid an overtime rate for all hours over 40.State Labor Laws: Minimum Paid Rest Periods, Minimum Meal Periods, Prevailing Wages, Payday Requirements. Patrick Collins represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and workplace related disputes. Collin County only hires individuals authorized to work in the United States. For a more complete listing, see the NYS Labor Law, Article 19, Section 651. As an employee in Colorado, you have specific rights. If your employer violates these rights, you can work with a Denver employment law attorney. Together, let's keep working to ensure that Texas remains the best state in the nation for business!