New York § 21-E - 21-EPowers of the commissioner to prepare and issue a notice to be posted at worksite

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§ 21-E. 21-EPowers of the commissioner to prepare and issue a notice to be posted at worksite

§ 21-e. Powers of the commissioner to prepare and issue a notice to be posted at worksite. 1. The commissioner is hereby authorized to prepare and issue a notice to be posted at the worksite of each and every apparel or garment manufacturer or contractor known to the department in this state. Such notice shall be in English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean, be printed in at least ten point type and shall clearly state: (a) The duties of employers with regard to the rights of employees to the receipt and payment of wages; (b) A toll free number at the department to which employees may direct questions or register complaints concerning an employer's failure to pay wages or the conditions of employment; and (c) The address of the regional department to file a complaint. 2. The notice required pursuant to subdivision one of this section shall be distributed to employers in the apparel and garment industries to be posted in a visible and prominent location within the worksite.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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