N.Y. Labor Law § 733: Definitions

§ 733. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Employer" means any individual, person, corporation, department,

board, bureau, agency, commission, division, office, council or

committee of the state government, public benefit corporation, public

authority or political subdivision of the state, or other business

entity, which employs or seeks to employ an individual or individuals.

All provisions of this article pertaining to employers shall apply in

equal force and effect to their agents and representatives.

2. "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer.

3. "Prospective employee" means an individual seeking or being sought

for employment with an employer.

4. "Psychological stress evaluator" means any mechanical device or

instrument which purports to determine the truth or falsity of

statements made by an employee or prospective employee on the basis of

vocal fluctuations or vocal stress.

5. "Psychological stress evaluator examination" means:

(a) the questioning or interviewing of an employee or prospective

employee for the purpose of subjecting the statements of such employee

or prospective employee to analysis by a psychological stress evaluator;

(b) the recording of statements made by an employee or prospective

employee for the purpose of subjecting such statements to analysis by a

psychological stress evaluator; or

(c) analyzing, with a psychological stress evaluator, statements made

by an employee or prospective employee for the purpose of determining

the truth or falsity of such statements.