New York § 703 - 703Rights of employees
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 703 — 703Rights of employees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 703. 703Rights of employees
§ 703. Rights of employees. Employees shall have the right of self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in concerted activities, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, free from interference, restraint, or coercion of employers, but nothing contained in this article shall be interpreted to prohibit employees from exercising the right to confer with their employer at any time, provided that during such conference there is no attempt by the employer, directly or indirectly, to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for farm laborers the term "concerted activities" shall not include a right to strike or other concerted stoppage of work or slowdown.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 703
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 703 cover?
Section 703 ("703Rights of employees") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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