ยง  18.  Officers and employees. The officers, deputy commissioners and
  employees of the department of labor in office when this  section  takes
  effect  shall  continue in office subject to the power of removal or the
  appointment of their successors as provided in this chapter. There shall
  be in such department and the commissioner may  appoint  such  heads  of
  divisions  or  bureaus and such inspectors, investigators, statisticians
  and other assistants and employees as he shall deem  necessary  for  the
  exercise  of  the  powers  and  the  performance  of  the  duties of the
  department.
The  commissioner  may  transfer  officers  or  employees  from  their
  positions   to   other  positions  in  the  department,  or  abolish  or
  consolidate such positions. The commissioner may remove from office  any
  officer  or  employee  in the department. All such transfers, removal of
  employees or officers and  abolishment  or  consolidation  of  positions
  shall  be  made  in  accordance with the provisions of the civil service
  law.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - The Department of Labor
10 - Department of Labor; Commissioner of Labor.
10-A - Domestic Violence Policy.
10-B - Domestic Violence Employee Awareness and Assistance.
10-C - Workforce Guidance and Information for Women Initiative.
12 - Transmission of Labor Market Information.
12-C - Passenger Tramway Advisory Council.
12-D - Advisory Council on Farm Labor Safety.
14 - Offices of the Department.
18-C - Sick Leave for per Diem Employees.
21 - General Powers and Duties of Commissioner.
21-C - Power of Commissioner to Enter Into Agreements Relating to Certain Federal Acts.
21-E - Powers of the Commissioner to Prepare and Issue a Notice to Be Posted at Worksite.
21-F - Job Transition Plan for Certain Climate Risk-Related and Energy Transition Projects.
23 - Administrative Regulations.
24 - Delegation of Powers by Commissioner.
25 - Power to Enter and Inspect Premises.
25-A - Power to Administer the New York Youth Jobs Program Tax Credit.
25-B - Power to Administer the Workers With Disabilties Tax Credit Program.
25-C - Power to Administer the Empire State Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program.
26 - Examination of Books and Papers.
27 - Safety and Health Standards.
27-A - Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees.
27-B - Duty of Public Employers to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence.
27-C - Preparation of Public Employers for State Disaster Emergencies Involving Public Health.
27-D - Workplace Safety Committees.
29 - Procedure for Issuing Safety and Health Rules.
31 - Duty to Furnish Information and Facilitate Inspections.
32 - Interference With Officer or Employee of Department Prohibited.
34 - Department to Keep Record and Publish Bulletin of Licenses.
36 - Destruction of Old Records.
37 - Department's Process to Be in Its Name.
40 - Proceedings Before Officers or Employees.
41 - Rules Governing Hearings.
42 - Youth Education, Employment and Training Program.
43 - Transfer of Funds to the Unemployment Insurance Occupational Training Fund.