N.Y. Lab. Law § 199-a

§ 199-a. Notification of process. 1. Each employee who files a\ncomplaint regarding a violation of a provision of this article (payment\nof wages), article nineteen (minimum wage act), or article nineteen-A\n(minimum wage standards and protective labor practices for farm\nworkers), section one hundred sixty-one, section one hundred sixty-two,\nsection two hundred twelve-a, section two hundred twelve-b, or section\ntwo hundred fifteen of this chapter, or a rule or regulation promulgated\nthereunder, shall be provided with a written description of the\nanticipated processing of the complaint, including investigation, case\nconference, potential civil and criminal penalties, and collection\nprocedures.\n 2. Each employee and his or her authorized representative shall be\nnotified in writing of any case conference before it is held and given\nthe opportunity to attend.\n 3. Each employee and his or her authorized representative shall be\nnotified in writing of any award and collection of back wages and civil\npenalties, and of any intent to seek criminal penalties. In the event\nthat criminal penalties are sought the employee and his or her\nauthorized representative shall be notified of the outcome of\nprosecution.\n