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. In general, if you have worked more than 40 hours in a pay week, and are not "exempt", you must be paid an overtime rate for all hours over 40.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. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. This section highlights important City, State, and federal labor laws that protect employees. Workers in New York State have rights and protections related to: Wages; Hours of work and overtime; Leave; Safety and health; Discrimination. New York State requires an employer to provide a written wage notice to employees within 10 days of their date of hire. Employment law covers topics like wages, hours, hiring practices, overtime pay, termination, workplace discrimination, and retaliation. Don't risk costly NY labor law violations.