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 Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) took effect on April 9, 2011.The law requires employers to give written notice of wage rates to each new hire. I am dedicated Employment Law Attorney at Mashel Law. I zealously represent workers who have been wronged in the workplace, in a broad array of legal matters. Employees may be required to work in an acting capacity in a higher classification. 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. Employment law and labor regulations mainly cover the rights and the obligations between an employer and an employee. If you employ minors between the ages of 14 and 17, this section contains required documents, posters, breaks, and work hour limitations. Retaliate against a pregnant employee in the terms, conditions, or privileges of her employment, based upon her request for a reasonable accommodation.