New York Labor Law

Every section of the New York Labor Law, in order — 773 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Lab. Law § 220-i — Registration system for contractors and subcontractors
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 220-j — Payroll reporting requirements
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 221 — Company stores
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 221-a — Permits required
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 221-b — Issue of permits
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 222 — Project labor agreements
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 222-a — Prevention of dust hazard in public works
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 223 — Enforcement of article
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224 — Contracting for public work; enforcement
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-a — Prevailing wage requirements applicable to construction projects performed under private contract
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-b — Stop-work orders
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-c — Public subsidy board
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-d — Wage requirements for certain renewable energy systems
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-e — Wage requirements for certain broadband projects
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-f — Workers on excavations
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-f — Wage requirements for certain climate risk-related and energy transition projects
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 224-g — Wage requirements for reporting and scheduling pay
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 225 — Hours of labor and wages on work of elimination of grade crossings
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 225-a — General requirements making applicable certain provisions of article eight and providing for enforcement thereof
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 226 — Wages for such work; prevailing rate
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 227 — Enforcement of the provisions of this article
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 230 — Definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 231 — Prevailing wage
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 232 — Overtime
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 233 — Record keeping
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 234 — Powers of the fiscal officer
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 235 — Investigation and hearing
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 236 — Failure to protest underpayments
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 237 — Statements showing amounts due for wages
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 238 — Penalties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 239 — Provisions in contracts prohibiting discrimination on account of race, creed, color, national origin, age or sex
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 239-a — Enforcement of article
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 240 — Scaffolding and other devices for use of employees
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 241 — Construction, excavation and demolition work
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 241-a — Protection of workmen in or at elevator shaftways, hatchways and stairwells
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 241-b — Marking of transparent glass doors required
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 242 — Application and enforcement of article
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 255 — Elevators and hoistways
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 257 — Illumination
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 260 — Incombustible, fireproof and fire-resisting or fire-resistive material
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 261 — Fire door
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 262 — Fireproof window or fire window
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 263 — Fireproof partition or fire partition
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 264 — Fireproof building
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 265 — Fire wall
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 266 — Exterior enclosed fireproof stairway
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 267 — Horizontal exit
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 268 — Exterior screened stairway
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 269 — Application of provisions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 270 — Construction of buildings erected after October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 271 — Requirements for buildings erected before October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 272 — Additional requirements for all buildings
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 273 — Fire-escapes erected after October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, on buildings theretofore erected
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 274 — Fire-escapes erected before October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 275 — Special laws and local ordinances
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 276 — Inspection of buildings and approval of plans
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 277 — Notice of issue of local construction permit
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 278 — Limitation of number of occupants
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 279 — Fire alarm signal systems and fire drills
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 280 — Automatic fire extinguishing systems
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 281 — Fireproof receptacles
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 282 — Gas jets and other lights
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 283 — Smoking
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 291 — Cleanliness and safety of rooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 292 — Drinking water
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 293 — Washrooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 294 — Dressing rooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 295 — Waterclosets
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 296 — Laundries
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 297 — Unclean factories
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 299 — Ventilation, heating and humidity
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 300 — Size of rooms; air space per person
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 310 — Foundries
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 315 — Definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 316 — Duties of owners and occupiers
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 330 — Fair wages task force; definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 331 — Establishment of a fair wages task force
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 332 — Duties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 333 — Powers
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 334 — Task force training; assistance of agencies
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 340 — Special task force for the apparel industry
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 341 — Registration
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 341-a — Unlawfully manufactured apparel
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 342 — Establishment of a special task force
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 343 — Duties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 344 — Powers
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 345 — Violations, penalties, procedures
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 345-a — Liability of manufacturers and contractors
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 345-b — Confiscation of goods
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 346 — Special task force training; assistance of agencies
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 347 — Report
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 348 — Powers of commissioner; surety bond; civil and criminal penalties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 349-a — Annual reports
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 350 — Legislative purpose and definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 351 — Powers of the industrial commissioner and exceptions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 352 — Permits required
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 353 — Fees
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 354 — Conditions of manufacture
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 354-a — Distribution of homework to employees by employer
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 355 — Periodic inspection
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 356 — Notice of unlawful manufacture
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 357 — Unlawfully manufactured articles
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 358 — Revocation or suspension of permits and certificates
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 358-a — Action and injunction
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 359 — Inspection of health records
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 360 — Notice and hearing
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 361 — Summary proceedings; when may be instituted
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 361-a — Employment status of industrial homeworkers
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 361-b — Civil penalties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 362 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 363 — Construction
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 376 — Mercantile establishments and restaurants
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 377 — Drinking water
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 378 — Washrooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 379 — Dressing rooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 380 — Lunchrooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 381 — Waterclosets
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 382 — Ventilation, temperature and humidity
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 390 — Contribution to benefit or insurance fund
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 391 — Jurisdiction over mercantile and other establishments
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 392 — Exit signs in mercantile establishments or restaurants
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 400 — Notice of beginning
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 401 — Notice of abandonment or discontinuance
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 402 — Blasting
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 403 — Storage of inflammable supplies
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 404 — Washrooms
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 410 — Riding on vehicles
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 411 — Ingress and egress
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 413 — Hoists
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 414 — Ways around shafts
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 415 — Head house and trap doors
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 416 — Timbering
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 417 — Ventilation
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 425 — Definition of pressure
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 426 — Equipment
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 427 — Officers and nurses
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 428 — Physical examinations
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 429 — Users of intoxicants
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 430 — Working time
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 431 — Decompression
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 432 — Rules of the board
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 435 — Responsibility
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 436 — Penalties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 437 — Proceedings to restrain operation
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 450 — Application of article
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 451 — Definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 452 — Packing and labeling
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 453 — Storage
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 454 — Construction of magazines
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 455 — Magazine precautions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 456 — Location of magazines
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 457 — Relocation of magazines
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 458 — Licenses and certificates
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 459 — Denial or revocation of license or certificate
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 460 — Seizure, impounding, destruction or disposition of explosives
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 461 — Record and notice of sales, deliveries or gifts
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 462 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 463 — Review
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 464 — Costs and penalties
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 464-a — Local laws
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 466 — Separability
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 470 — General provision as to construction, equipment and maintenance of places of public assembly
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 471 — Rules
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 472 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 473 — Certificate of compliance with requirements of law
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 473-a — Posting of means of egress in places of public assembly
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 474 — Revocation of certificate of compliance
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 474-a — Application to New York city and other cities
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 475 — Crowd control plans in certain places of public assembly
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 500 — Short title
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 501 — Public policy of state
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 502 — Wage reporting - findings and policy
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 510 — Application of definitions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 511 — Employment
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 512 — Employer
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 513 — Fund
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 514 — Benefit
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 515 — Claimant
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 516 — Paid
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 517 — Remuneration
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 518 — Wages
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 519 — Week
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 520 — Base period
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 521 — Benefit year
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 522 — Total unemployment and partial unemployment
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 523 — Effective week
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 524 — Week of employment
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 525 — Partial benefit credit
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 527 — Valid original claim
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 528 — Transitional provisions
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 529 — Average annual wage; average weekly wage
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 530 — Industrial commissioner's powers
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 531 — Regularization of employment
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 532 — Employment districts and offices
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 534 — Appeal board
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 535 — Referees
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 536 — Collaboration with other states, the United States, and foreign governments
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 537 — Disclosures prohibited
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 538 — Representation and witness fees and other expenses
• N.Y. Lab. Law § 539 — Acquisition of land and buildings