New York Statutes
§ 650 — Statement of public policy
New York § 650
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N.Y. Labor § 650 (2026).
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§ 650. Statement of public policy. There are persons employed in some\noccupations in the state of New York at wages insufficient to provide\nadequate maintenance for themselves and their families. Such employment\nimpairs the health, efficiency, and well-being of the persons so\nemployed, constitutes unfair competition against other employers and\ntheir employees, threatens the stability of industry, reduces the\npurchasing power of employees, and requires, in many instances, that\nwages be supplemented by the payment of public moneys for relief or\nother public and private assistance. Employment of persons at these\ninsufficient rates of pay threatens the health and well-being of the\npeople of this state and injures the overall economy.\n Accordingly, it is the declared policy of th
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