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.Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. This section highlights important City, State, and federal labor laws that protect employees. Employees in New York are required to be paid at least time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a sevenday workweek. Overtime compensation is not required. This ultimate guide to New York Labor Law will help you better understand your rights as a worker or employee. Employers are required to pay an overtime rate of 1 ½ times the normal rate to non-exempt employees for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. This ultimate guide to New York Labor Law will help you better understand your rights as a worker or employee.