2013 New York Consolidated Laws
LAB - Labor
Article 19-A - (670 - 683) MINIMUM WAGE STANDARDS AND PROTECTIVE LABOR PRACTICES FOR FARM WORKERS
678 - Commissioner's powers of investigation.

 
    §  678.  Commissioner's  powers of investigation.  The commissioner or
  his authorized representative shall have power: (a) to  investigate  the
  wages  of persons employed on a farm; (b) to enter the place of business
  or employment of any employer for  the  purpose  of  (1)  examining  and
  inspecting any and all books, registers, payrolls and other records that
  in  any  way  relate to or have a bearing upon the wages paid to, or the
  hours worked by any employee, (2) ascertaining whether the provisions of
  this  article  and  the  regulations  promulgated  hereunder  are  being
  complied  with;  and  (c)  to require from any employer full and correct
  statements and reports in  writing  of  the  records  required  by  this
  article, at such times as the commissioner may deem necessary.