The Employer's Guide to New York Employment Laws written by Diane Pfadenhauer

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: New York State Posting Requirements

Chapter 2: Federal Posting Requirements

Chapter 3: Federal Discrimination Laws
Specific Policies to Review
Internal Considerations
Organizational Research Findings
Job Advertisements
Recruitment
Application & Hiring
Job Referrals
Job Assignments & Promotions
Pay and Benefits
Discipline & Discharge
Employment References
Reasonable Accommodation & Disability
Reasonable Accommodation & Religion
Training & Apprenticeship Programs
Harassment
Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
Pre-Employment Inquiries
Dress Code
Constructive Discharge/Forced Resignation

Chapter 4: New York State Discrimination Laws
New York State Human Rights Law
New York Correction Law
Wage Assignment or Income Execution
Off Duty Lawful Activities
Equal Pay
Whistleblower Protection

Chapter 5: New York State Worker Protection Laws
Minimum Wage
Notice of Pay Rate and Payday for New Hires - Employers
Notice of Pay Rate and Payday for New Hires - Employment Agencies
Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
Wage Payment Frequency and Regular Pay Days
Written Agreements Required for Commissioned Salespersons
Wage Statement Requirements
Deductions from Wages
Kick-Back of Wages
Tip Appropriation
Spread of Hours Rule or Compensation for
“Split Shifts”
Direct Deposit
New York State “5-Day” Letter
New York WARN Act
The Independent Contractor Task Force
Payment of Wages on Termination
Payment of Wages Upon the Death of an Employee

Chapter 6: New York State Employee Privacy Laws
Employee Personal Identifying Information
Video Taping of Employees
Disposal of Personal Records Law
Eavesdropping, Monitoring or Recording Phone Calls
Fingerprinting
New York State Information Security Breach & Notification Act

Chapter 7: New York State Employee Benefit Laws
Workers' Compensation
Short Term Disability Benefits
New York State's “Mini” COBRA Law
Health Plans Required to Insure Dependents through Age 29
Mandatory Notice Regarding Fringe Benefits,
Wage Supplements and Hours

Chapter 8: New York State Absence, Time Off and Leave Laws
Time Allowed for Meals
One Day of Rest in Seven
Voting Leave
Jury Service in New York
Leave for Military Service
Leave for Military Spouses
Bone Marrow Donation Leave
Blood Donation Law
Entitlement of Nursing Mothers to Have Time Off to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace
Adoption Leave
Time Off for Victims or Witnesses in a Criminal Proceeding

Index