N.Y. Labor Law § 875: Definitions

§ 875. Definitions. When used in this article:

1. "Employer" means any individual, partnership, corporation or

association engaged in a business who has employees including the state

and its political subdivisions. The term "employer" does not include the

employment of domestic workers or casual laborers employed at the place

of residence of his or her employer.

2. "Toxic substance" means any substance which is listed in the latest

printed edition of the national institute for occupational safety and

health registry of toxic effects of chemical substances or has yielded

positive evidence of acute or chronic health hazards in human, animal or

other biological testing.

3. "Workplace" means any location away from the home, permanent or

temporary, where any employee performs any work-related duty in the

course of his employment.