N.Y. Labor Law § 345-a: Liability of manufacturers and contractors

§ 345-a. Liability of manufacturers and contractors. 1. A manufacturer

or contractor who contracts or subcontracts with another manufacturer or

contractor for the performance of any apparel industry service within

the meaning of subdivision (c) of section three hundred forty of this

article and who knew or should have known with the exercise of

reasonable care or diligence of such other manufacturer's or

contractor's failure to comply with article six or nineteen of this

chapter in the performance of such service shall be liable for such

failure.

2. For the purposes of this section, the exercise of reasonable care

or diligence by a manufacturer or contractor shall be presumed if, prior

to the execution of such contract or subcontract, and annually

thereafter, such manufacturer or contractor receives from the department

written assurance of compliance with section three hundred forty-one of

this article.