N.Y. Lab. Law § 169

§ 169. One day of rest for certain state employees. Every person\nemployed by the state, upon its canal system in the maintenance or\noperation of bridges, locks or other works or structures which are part\nof such system, shall be allowed and permitted a period of at least\ntwenty-four consecutive hours of rest in each calendar week. No person\nshall, by reason of the provisions of this section, receive any\nreduction in the total weekly compensation paid him.\n