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.This guide will provide a general overview of New York's regulations for domestic workers and organizations. Labor Standards Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. 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. New York and federal laws prohibit this type of practice, and you can be fined extensively for violating labor laws that apply to your situation. As an employer, you have a great deal of paperwork that you must work through to comply with both federal and New York law. The Labor and Employment Law Section brings together members from across the spectrum of labor and employment law. David Walsh received his Ph.D. from the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University in 1991.