N.Y. Correct. Law § 750

§ 750. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following\nterms shall have the following meanings:\n (1) "Public agency" means the state or any local subdivision thereof,\nor any state or local department, agency, board or commission.\n (2) "Private employer" means any person, company, corporation, labor\norganization or association which employs ten or more persons.\n (3) "Direct relationship" means that the nature of criminal conduct\nfor which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness\nor ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities\nnecessarily related to the license, opportunity, or job in question.\n (4) "License" means any certificate, license, permit or grant of\npermission required by the laws of this state, its political\nsubdivisions or instrumentalities as a condition for the lawful practice\nof any occupation, employment, trade, vocation, business, or profession.\nProvided, however, that "license" shall not, for the purposes of this\narticle, include any license or permit to own, possess, carry, or fire\nany explosive, pistol, handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other firearm.\n (5) "Employment" means any occupation, vocation or employment, or any\nform of vocational or educational training. Provided, however, that\n"employment" shall not, for the purposes of this article, include\nmembership in any law enforcement agency.\n