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New York State Department of Labor Labor Standards

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Employment Laws known as Labor Standards

The Division of Labor Standards enforces the New York State Labor Laws that govern:

  • Minimum wage
  • Hours of work
  • Child Labor
  • Payment of wages and wage supplements
  • Industrial homework
  • Apparel industry registration
  • Registration of Professional Employer Organizations
  • Farm labor 

We also enforce the Employment Agency Law outside New York City.  This law falls under Article 11 of the General Business Law. 

Proposed rules and regulations about employing child performers in New York State

Part 146 - Hospitality Wage Order covering the Hotel and Restaurant Industries (opens in a new window).