The state and federal labor laws include the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, child labor and special employment, and migrant workers. In New York overtime must be paid when employees work more than 40 hours in any given week, subject to certain exceptions for “exempt” employees, such as managerial and administrative employees. We have experience counseling employers on alleged violations of these statutes. Because the laws can be complicated, we recommend consulting with an attorney to ensure compliance with these laws before being faced with an investigation, which can of course be time consuming and can result in penalties.