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.NLRB General Counsel Continues Challenge to Non-Compete Agreements, Announces Position on Sign-On Bonuses and Other "Stay-or-Pay" Provisions. Labor laws help both employees and employers. They are put in place to clarify and provide guidance on the obligations an employer has to employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay, which affect most private and public employment. Learn HR employment law and compliance essentials. Explore discrimination, wage laws, leave policies, and more. What are the most important federal HR laws managers should know? Two bills on employment law were just announced in the King's Speech an Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.