N.Y. Labor Law § 861-d: Notice to persons receiving remuneration from contractors and subcontractors

§ 861-d. Notice to persons receiving remuneration from contractors and

subcontractors. 1. Every contractor shall post in a prominent and

accessible place on the site where the construction is performed a

legible statement, provided by the commissioner, that describes the

responsibility of independent contractors to pay taxes required by state

and federal law, the rights of employees to workers' compensation,

unemployment benefits, minimum wage, overtime and other federal and

state workplace protections, and the protections against retaliation and

the penalties in this article if the contractor fails to properly

classify an individual as an employee. This notice shall also contain

contact information for individuals to file complaints or inquire with

the commissioner about employment classification status. This

information shall be provided in English, Spanish or other languages

required by the commissioner. The posted statement shall be constructed

of materials capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions.

2. Within thirty days of the effective date of this article, the

commissioner shall create the notice described in subdivision one of

this section and post the notice on the department's website for

downloading by contractors.

3. Contractors who violate this section shall be subject to a civil

penalty of up to one thousand five hundred dollars for a first

violation, and up to five thousand dollars for a subsequent violation

within a five year period.