ยง 197. Civil penalty. Any employer who fails to pay the wages of his
employees or shall differentiate in rate of pay because of protected
class status, as provided in this article, shall forfeit to the people
of the state the sum of five hundred dollars for each such failure, to
be recovered by the commissioner in any legal action necessary,
including administrative action or a civil action.
Structure New York Laws
191-B - Contracts With Sales Representatives.
191-C - Payment of Sales Commission.
194 - Differential in Rate of Pay Because of Protected Class Status Prohibited.
194-A - Wage or Salary History Inquiries Prohibited.
194-B - Mandatory Disclosure of Compensation or Range of Compensation.
195 - Notice and Record-Keeping Requirements.
196-A - Complaints by Employees to Commissioner.
196-B - Sick Leave Requirements.
196-C - Leave Time for Covid-19 Vaccination.
198-B - "Kick-Back" of Wages Prohibited.
198-C - Benefits or Wage Supplements.
198-D - Posting Regulations on Illegal Wage Deductions.