New York Laws
Article 4 - Employment of Minors
133 - Prohibited Employments of Minors.

(2) a student-learner who is enrolled in a course of study and
training in a cooperative vocational training program under a recognized
state or local educational authority, or in a course of study in a
substantially similar program conducted by a private school; or
(3) a trainee in an on-the-job training program approved by the
commissioner; or
(4) a minor who is employed in the occupation in which he has
completed training as a student-learner as provided in subparagraph (2)
of this subdivision or as a trainee as provided in subparagraph (3) of
this subdivision; or
(5) a minor who is employed in the occupation in which he has
completed a work training program of a non-profit organization or a
training program which is publicly funded in whole or in part, and as
part of such program received safety instruction and training in the use
of machinery, provided that such safety program has been approved by the
commissioner. As used in this paragraph the term "non-profit
organization" means an organization operated exclusively for religious,
charitable, or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of
which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
b. An employment certificate required by subdivision two of section
one hundred thirty-two of this article shall for the purposes of section
fourteen-a of the workmen's compensation law be deemed to authorize
employment under subparagraphs (3), (4) and (5) of this subdivision.
4. In addition to the cases provided for in this section, the
commissioner, when it is found upon investigation that any particular
trade, process of manufacture, occupation, or method of carrying on the
same, is dangerous or injurious to the health of minors, may adopt rules
prohibiting or regulating the employment of such minors therein. In
addition to the adoption of such rules, the commissioner may also adopt
such other rules and regulations as are determined necessary to carry
out the purposes of this section.
5. In addition to the rulemaking authority set forth in subdivision
four of this section, when it is found upon investigation that
employment on a farm is dangerous or injurious to the health of minors,
the commissioner may adopt rules prohibiting or regulating the
employment of such minors therein, which rules shall be in accordance
with and consistent with those promulgated by the United States
secretary of labor in this regard.