Department of Labor

Text of the law

A manufacturer or contractor engaged in the apparel industry must register with the Commissioner of Labor.

All Apparel Industry Certificates of Registration automatically expire on January 15th of each year, so they must be renewed yearly to remain valid.

This form must be completed by an employer prior to employing any Child Performer.

This form is to be completed by Payroll Services for applicants for Certificates of Eligibility to Employ Child Performers and submitted with the application along with forms C-105.2 and DB-120.1 from insurance carriers.

This form is to be used by employers hiring a group of child performers.

Employers use this form to notify the Department of Labor when they will employ child performers.

Employers who experience a significant hardship in complying with the regulations must submit this form.

This is a poster that shows the permitted working hours of child performers.

This form must be completed bythe school district attended by a Child Performer and submitted with an application for a Child Performer Permit.

Use this to apply for a Child Performer Permit.

This is for use by a medical professional.

This form must be completed by parents/guardians and retained by the employer.

A meal period of less than 30 minutes but not less than 20 minutes will be permitted only in special or unusual cases after investigation and issuance of a special permit.

An employer engaged in the manufacture, production or distribution of articles or materials in fulfillment of defense contracts for the U.S. military and other related work may, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951, be granted a dispensation from certain requirements of the Labor Law.

Please contact PCU at 518-457-1942 regarding this application.

An employer engaged in processing perishable produce may be granted a dispensation from certain requirements of the Labor Law, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951.

An employer may petition the Commissioner of Labor for a variance from the requirements of Section 161 (One Day Rest in Seven) of the New York State Labor Law.

Prior to the establishment of an employment agency, an Employment Agency License must be obtained. If the agency is to be conducted in New York State, but outside of the five boroughs of New York City, the License is issued by the Commissioner of Labor. If the employment agency is to be conducted in the City of New York, the license is issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs of such city.

Employment Agency Licenses automatically expire on May 1st of every even-numbered year, so they must be renewed biennially to remain valid.

If the person responsible for direction and operation of the placement activities of an employment agency is not the individual (or a principal of the entity) applying for the Employment Agency License, then a separate Employment Manager Permit must be obtained.

Information for applicants for renewal of employment agency license.

This application mustbe included with an application for an Employment Agency License.

This child support obligation form must be completed and sent in with your application.

This is a required posting for farm employers.

Full text of the law.

This is the regulation regarding the registration requirements for Farm Labor contractors, growers and commissary operators.

This is the legal text of the law regarding the employment of Farm Workers.

This pamphlet contains a summary of New York State Labor Laws relating to Farm or Food Processing Employment.

To be used by an employer engaged in processing perishable produce wishing to apply for dispensation from certain requirements of the Labor Law, persuant to the provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951.

Instructions for completing the Grower/Processor Registation Application.

A Grower or Processor employing five or more out-of-state migrants must obtain a Certificate of Registration even if the Grower or Processor does not utilize the services of a Farm Labor Contractor during recruitment or employment.

Informational Listing of Application Dates and Fees.

Notice to growers employing farm workers or supply farm workers--regarding workers comp and disability.

An agricultural employer who possesses a Youth Rate Certificate may, under particular conditions, pay certain minors at a specified wage rate that is less than the basic hourly rate set forth in the minimum wage order for farms.

Instructions for completing Farm Labor Contractor Registration Application

Use this to apply for an application for Farm Labor Contactor Certificate of Registration and/or for applying for an application for Farm Labor Camp Commissary Permit

Informational Listing of Application Dates and Fees

Notice to Farm Labor Contractors and Farm Labor Camp Commissary Operators regarding workers' compensation and disability.

Guidelines

Supplemental Application by Registered Contractors (Farm Labor)

This is a sample of what a Farm Labor payroll record should look like.

This form illustrates a sample farm work agreement that employers should use to notify each employee in writing of conditions of employment at time of commitment to hire.

Guidelines

To be posted in a conspicuous place in a farm labor camp commissary.

Text of the law regarding Professional Employers Organizations.

Guidelines

Used to file a registration to be in compliance with the Professional Employers Organization Law.

Used to file an exemption from the Professional Employers Organization Law.

Listing of all registered PEOs.