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. Understand your rights as a salaried employee in New York, from classification and exemption to overtime, deductions, and legal action.Seasonal employees who work in a seven-day work operation will be permitted to fill scheduled shortcomings when and if they occur regardless of overtime work. Find your minimum wage and get your questions answered with fact sheets and dedicated FAQ pages for specific types of workers. Wage and Hour Compliance. Federal law requires employers to pay an employee one-and-a-half times his or her typical hourly wage for all hours over 40 worked in a workweek.