This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. 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.NLRB General Counsel Continues Challenge to Non-Compete Agreements, Announces Position on Sign-On Bonuses and Other "Stay-or-Pay" Provisions. 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. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. As an employer, you or your authorized representative must complete and sign Section 2 of Form I9, Employment Eligibility Verification, within 3 business days. The current proposals touch on all aspects of employment law, leading to arguably the largest reform of employment law in a generation. Atwill employment means that your employer does not need "cause" to fire you. That means they do not need to show you engaged in any serious misconduct. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more.