NY S02078

Authorizes the Commissioner of Labor to suspend business licenses for employers convicted of wage theft, failure to pay wages, or failure to pay minimum wage/overtime, with suspension periods determined by the commissioner

Defines "license" broadly to include certificates of incorporation, LLCs, partnership certificates, liquor licenses, employment agency licenses, cosmetology/barbering licenses, and municipal business licenses

Requires courts to notify the Commissioner of Labor when an employer is convicted of wage theft-related criminal offenses

Allows courts to prohibit employers charged with wage theft crimes from applying for new business licenses or opening successor businesses during the pendency of criminal proceedings

Establishes factors for determining suspension length, including number of affected employees, total unpaid wages, duration of violations, prior misconduct, and good faith compliance efforts, with license reapplication bans of up to two years