2013 New York Consolidated Laws
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 this article  (payment
  of  wages),  article  nineteen (minimum wage act), or article nineteen-A
  (minimum  wage  standards  and  protective  labor  practices  for   farm
  workers),  section one hundred sixty-one, section one hundred sixty-two,
  section two hundred twelve-a, section two hundred twelve-b,  or  section
  two hundred fifteen 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  authorized  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  authorized  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
  authorized  representative  shall  be  notified  of   the   outcome   of
  prosecution.