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. Workers in New York State have rights and protections related to: Wages; Hours of work and overtime; Leave; Safety and health; Discrimination.The Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, commonly known as the Taylor Law, is a labor relations statute covering most public employees in New York State. 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. The OSHA poster is included on the New York Complete Labor Law Poster. If you think we may have recovered unpaid wages for you, use the Workers Owed Wages (WOW) application to search and claim them. You should go back through your South Carolina tax return and look for the credit. U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division These workplace posters are available at no cost from each state's department of labor. Central Casting is the leading casting company for New York Background Actors.