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Work Labor Law For Employees In Queens
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Receive workplace safety and health training in a language you understand. Work on machines that are safe. Refuse to work in a situation in which you would be exposed to a hazard. Receive required safety equipment, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls.
What Are Workers' Rights? freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor; effective abolition of child labor; elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation; and.
You may sue for up to $3,000 in Town or Village Courts, and $5,000 in City Courts. If you are owed more than $5,000 you can sue in New York City Civil Court or in New York State Supreme Court if you live outside of New York City.
Agency: New York State Department of Labor. Division: Division of Labor Standards Local Office. Phone Number: (888) 469-7365. Business Hours: Monday - Friday: AM - PM. Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.
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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 State enforces labor laws for workers under 18.State rules include: Minimum ages; Work hours; Types of work; Requirements to work, including working papers. 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. Get information on wage and hour laws, child labor, industry specific laws and how New York is combating wage theft. 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. Employers with five to 99 employees must offer up to 40 hours of PSL in a calendar year. The law prohibits most deductions from wages, with designated exceptions such as taxes, insurance premiums, union dues and court-ordered garnishments. 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.