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fosters, promotes welfare of wage earners, job seekers and retirees in the U. S. improves working conditions advances opportunities for profitable employment assures work-related benefits and rights

Protects all workers, even if paid off the books or are not documented. Enforces state laws regarding minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, migrant farm labor, and conditions in the garment industry.

Offers a cutting-edge endeavor which brings together both employers and job seekers, providing a comprehensive, one-stop approach to job search. Staffed with employment professionals from several private and public entities, the Employment Center functions as a full service human resources facility. The center supplies the job seeking customer with all the tools necessary for a self-directed or staff-assisted job search, and provides employers with facilities and workforce support. Equipped with state of the art computers, fax machines, phones, and copiers, the Employment Center also maintains job banks and specializes in job clubs, job fairs, employability and computer workshops and focus groups. Employment Center visitors are able to accomplish many tasks, whether it be to create and edit their resume, navigate the Internet for their job search. Employers may interview prospective employees on-site. Call for Additional Information or Schedule an Appointment for an Informational Meeting and Immediate Access.

Provides information and training to employees, employers and union members on the labor laws.

Provides services to enforce federal labor laws through investigation of complaints of failure to comply.

Offices provide convenient one-stop shopping for employment-related needs. Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions offices offer many DOL programs in a single location - including career related assistance and services for employers. Staff at these centers have been cross-trained in Department services so they can address more completely the needs of employers and job seekers. The Division of Employment Services works with the public and private sectors to create job opportunities, offer job fairs, help workers find a job, and help businesses find skilled workers. Contact us if you are looking for a job or for employees, are interested in apprenticeship, or want to locate one of our Career Service Centers. Additional Suffolk County office can be found at Suffolk Works Employment Program in Hauppauge and Patchogue. Call for more detailed information.

Provides education/enforcement of NYS Labor Laws concerning minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages, and wage supplements.

Assists with: Contract violations Unjust termination Discrimination (age, gender, race or sexual determination) Harassment or bullying of any kind Occupational Health & Safety Violations Unemployment insurance

Protects people in the workplace through asbestos programs; safety and health programs; and wage and hour laws. Oversees child performer rules and child and farm labor laws. Issues licenses, certifications, registrations and notices that relate to working conditions and publishes Prevailing Wage/Public Works schedules and updates.

Enforces NYS Labor laws concerning minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, industrial home-work, and migrant farm labor. Also reinforces safety and health programs by keeping track of contractors and manufactures who deal with potentially dangerous materials.

The primary source of labor market information in NYS including industry data, wages, jobs in demand, employment and unemployment statistics and training programs.

Supports, advocates for and seeks to empower people treated unfairly at work or faced with critical poverty, discrimination, health care or other social and economic issues. Activities include: The Workers' Rights Hotline (607-269-0409 [email protected] or walk-in) provides advocacy with and on behalf of workers who receive unfair treatment at work. The Workers' Center works with people to correct problems, end workers' rights violations, improve conditions and set standards of employer behavior. It can also help with filings to regulators (for example for wage theft, safety violations, discrimination, etc.), workforces interested in forming a union, or other strategies for making positive changes in the workplace.Living Wage Employer certification provides recognition to employers that voluntarily pay all employees at least the Tompkins County Living Wage.Organized labor partnerships support and coordinate shared activities with local and regional labor unions.The Workers' Rights Handbook and Restaurant Owners Manual contain comprehensive information on labor rights and employer responsibilities, free to the public. The "Workers' Edge" newsletter covers important labor issues active in the Tompkins County community.Community organizing through the Workers' Center empowers grassroots leaders' organizing skills to create change in their own and others' lives at work and in general.Community education increases knowledge and standards of economic rights and employer behavior through networking, coalition-building and solidarity.

Enforces NYS Labor laws concerning minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, industrial home-work, and migrant farm labor. Also reinforces safety and health programs by keeping track of contractors and manufactures who deal with potentially dangerous materials

Protects all workers, even if paid off the books or are not documented. Enforces state laws regarding minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, migrant farm labor, and conditions in the garment industry.

Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and youth employment standards which affect employees in the private sector, Federal, State, and local governments.

Offices provide convenient one-stop shopping for employment-related needs. Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions offices offer many DOL programs in a single location-including career related assistance and services for employers. Staff at these centers have been cross-trained in Department services so they can address more completely the needs of employers and job seekers. The Division of Employment Services works with the public and private sectors to create job opportunities, offer job fairs, help workers find a job, and help businesses find skilled workers. Additional Suffolk County offices can be found in Hauppauge. Call for more detailed information.

Enforces NYS Labor laws concerning minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, industrial home-work, and migrant farm labor. Also reinforces safety and health programs by keeping track of contractors and manufactures who deal with potentially dangerous materials.

Entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Enforces continuation of health insurance coverege during leave.

Protects migrant and seasonal agricultural workers by establishing employment standards related to wages, housing, transportation, disclosures and recordkeeping.

Protects all workers, even if paid off the books or are not documented. Enforces state laws regarding minimum wage, hours of work, child labor, payment of wages and wage supplements, migrant farm labor, and conditions in the garment industry.

Investigates and enforces the New York State Labor Laws concerning: minimum wage, payment of wages and wage supplements hours of work child labor industrial homework apparel industry registration farm labor administers employment agency law and issues licenses for operating employment agencies, outside New York City

Protects people in the workplace through asbestos programs; safety and health programs; and wage and hour laws. Oversees child performer rules and child and farm labor laws. Issues licenses, certifications, registrations and notices that relate to working conditions and publishes Prevailing Wage/Public Works schedules and updates.