N.Y. Labor Law § 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.