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.Employers in New York State are required to provide all employees in the state, regardless of employees' occupation, class, etc. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. State Labor Offices. State Labor Offices ; State Minimum Wage Laws. This section highlights important City, State, and federal labor laws that protect employees. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more. The FLSA permits an employer to take a tip credit toward its minimum wage and overtime obligation(s) for tipped employees per Section 3(m)(2)(A). Get an overview of the most common workplace laws.