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.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. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more. Get an overview of the most common workplace laws. These include family and medical leave, workplace safety, discrimination, and more. Employers with exceptions are required to pay wages at least twice per month. If your employer isn't paying you on time, you should file a wage complaint.