N.Y. Lab. Law § 696-c

Commissioner's powers of investigation

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Current — June 29, 2026

As of January 1, 2026

* § 696-c. Minimum wage rate for covered airport workers. All covered\nemployers shall ensure that every covered airport worker is compensated\nat a rate that is no less than the applicable standard rate. Nothing in\nthis article shall alter or limit any employer's obligation to pay any\notherwise applicable prevailing wage under article eight or nine of this\nchapter.\n * NB Effective until January 1, 2026\n * § 696-c. Commissioner's powers of investigation. The commissioner or\nsuch commissioner's authorized representative shall have the power to:\n 1. investigate the compensation of covered airport workers in the\nstate;\n 2. enter the place of business or employment of any employer for the\npurpose of (a) examining and inspecting any and all books, registers,\npayrolls, and other records that in any way relate to or have a bearing\nupon the compensation provided to, or the hours worked by any employees,\nand (b) ascertaining whether the provisions of this article and the\nrules and regulations promulgated hereunder are being complied with; and\n 3. require from any employer full and correct statements and reports\nin writing, at such times as the commissioner may deem necessary, of the\ncompensation provided to and the hours by such employer's employees.\n * NB Effective January 1, 2026\n

§ 696-c. Commissioner's powers of investigation. The commissioner or\nsuch commissioner's authorized representative shall have the power to:\n 1. investigate the compensation of covered airport workers in the\nstate;\n 2. enter the place of business or employment of any employer for the\npurpose of (a) examining and inspecting any and all books, registers,\npayrolls, and other records that in any way relate to or have a bearing\nupon the compensation provided to, or the hours worked by any employees,\nand (b) ascertaining whether the provisions of this article and the\nrules and regulations promulgated hereunder are being complied with; and\n 3. require from any employer full and correct statements and reports\nin writing, at such times as the commissioner may deem necessary, of the\ncompensation provided to and the hours by such employer's employees.\n

Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.