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. Workers in New York State have rights and protections related to: Wages; Hours of work and overtime; Leave; Safety and health; Discrimination.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. Cannot cancel a scheduled shift with less than 72 hours' notice. Cannot require an employee to work with less than 72 hours' notice, unless the employee agrees. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. NYC law requires employers to provide 14 days advance notice for schedules. Ages 1415 may work up to 8 hours a day. They can work up to 40 hours a week, 6 days per week, and only between am and pm. Under New York overtime law, employees are entitled to 1.5x their usual rate for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek.