This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. 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.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. What is Labor and Employment Law? Employment is a two-way street. Employers and HR professionals can use this guide to better understand the labor laws covering New York businesses and to better manage compliance. 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. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more. 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. Workplace issues, be it unfair treatment, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, or wage disputes, require expert guidance.