2010 New York Code
LAB - Labor
Article 6 - (190 - 199-A) PAYMENT OF WAGES
199-A - Notification of process.

§  199-a.  Notification  of  process.  1.  Each  employee  who files a
  complaint regarding a violation of a provision of article  six  (payment
  of  wages),  article nineteen (minimum wage act), or article nineteen-A,
  section two hundred twelve-a or section two  hundred  twelve-b  of  this
  chapter,  or  a  rule  or  regulation  promulgated  thereunder, shall be
  provided with a written description of the anticipated processing of the
  complaint, including investigation, case conference, potential civil and
  criminal penalties, and collection procedures.
    2. Each employee and his or her representative shall  be  notified  in
  writing  of  any  case  conference  before  it  is  held  and  given the
  opportunity to attend.
    3. Each employee and his or her representative shall  be  notified  in
  writing  of  any award and collection of back wages and civil penalties,
  and of any intent to seek criminal penalties. In the event that criminal
  penalties are sought the employee and his or her representative shall be
  notified of the outcome of prosecution.