Statute · New York Labor Law
N.Y. Lab. Law § 826 — Definitions
N.Y. Lab. Law § 826
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Labor Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 826. Definitions. For purposes of this article:
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N.Y. Lab. Law § 826 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 826. Definitions. For purposes of this article:
1. The term "displaced homemaker" means an individual who:
(a) has worked in the home, providing unpaid household services for family members;
(b) is not gainfully employed;
(c) has had, or would have difficulty in securing employment; and
(d) has been dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by such income, or has been dependent on federal assistance but is no longer eligible for such assistance, or is supported as the parent of minor children by government assistance or spousal support.
2. The term "commissioner" means the industrial commissioner of the state of New York.