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.Hourly rates are required for all nonexempt employees, except commission salespersons. Overtime pay is due after 40 hours worked, at. 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. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more. Overtime pay in New York is 1.5x the employee's normal hourly wage and is required for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. Employers are required to pay an overtime rate of 1 ½ times the normal rate to non-exempt employees for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. Employees are required to produce documentation proving that he or she is authorized to be employed in the United States.