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. Travis Law is a New York City law firm providing support to corporations and SMB's as General Counsel with expertise in employment law.This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. When a New York employer hires a new employee, specific information must be reported to the state within 20 calendar days of the hiring date. In the state of New York, employers are allowed to test employees for illegal drug use under both local New York and federal laws. Notice and record-keeping requirements. Every employer shall: 1. Employees are entitled to lawful pay for the work performed, to a safe work environment and to be treated in a non-discriminatory manner. Workers in New York State have rights and protections related to: Wages, Hours of work and overtime, Leave, Safety and health, Discrimination. Places of business and provide a copy of the law to applicants when they conduct a background check (per the New York State Employer.