NY S07050

Requires employers to provide written notice to employees in English and their primary language at hiring and annually by February 1, including pay rates, pay basis, employer contact information, and allowances claimed as minimum wage.

Mandates employers maintain payroll records for six years showing hours worked, pay rates, deductions, gross/net wages, and for non-exempt employees, regular and overtime rates and hours worked.

Increases penalties for wage violations including liquidated damages up to 100% of unpaid wages, criminal felony charges for willful underpayments exceeding $100,000, and allows employees to recover wages dating back six years.

Expands retaliation protections to cover employees reporting violations to any person or organization, not just employers or commissioners, and creates civil penalties of $50-$2,500 for failure to provide required notices or wage statements.

Authorizes the commissioner to post public notices of employer violations for up to one year, require employers to provide asset accountings, and assess additional 15% damages on unpaid amounts after 90 days.