Work Labor Law For Employees In Bronx
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Agency: New York State Department of Labor. Division: Division of Labor Standards Local Office. Phone Number: (888) 469-7365. Business Hours: Monday - Friday: AM - PM. Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.
The law says you are protected when you: Speak up about wages that are owed to you • Report an injury or a health and safety hazard • File a claim or complaint with a state agency • Join together with other workers to ask for changes.
Federal labor laws Information aboutLabor law or act Minimum wage, overtime, child labor Fair Labor Standards Act Workplace safety, retaliation for whistleblowing Occupational Safety and Health Act Migrant and seasonal agricultural workers Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)5 more rows •
There are no limits on: The number of work hours per day (except for children under 18)
Generally, employment laws focus on the location where the work is performed, not necessarily where the employer is based. That said, NYC employment laws might still apply if the employer's conduct, policies, or decisions are made in the city.
New York City's Labor Law 200, applying to laborers such as construction workers, describes the duty of employers and construction site owners “to protect the health and safety of employees” by assuring them of “reasonable and adequate protection” for any type of work they have been hired to perform.
An employer includes: Any person, partnership, firm, or association. A public or private, domestic or foreign corporation. The legal representative(s) of a deceased person. The receiver, trustee, or successor of a person, partnership, firm, association, public or private, domestic or foreign corporation.
Can I Sue the U.S. Department of Labor? Yes, it is possible to sue the Department of Labor. A federal district court in Texas awarded over half a million dollars in attorneys' fees and costs to an employer when the Department of Labor was not substantially justified in its legal position.
Is There a Limit on Working Hours in New York? The New York State Department of Labor does not limit the number of hours employees can work per day. This means employers may legally ask their employees to work shifts of eight, ten, twelve, or more hours each day.
Employers in New York State must provide all employees time off for meals, after working a certain number of hours. In general, employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours. The Meal Period Guidelines outline the requirements.
