New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter II - DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS
Subchapter C - Industrial Homework
Part 160 - Restriction Of Homework In All Industries
Section 160.6 - General provisions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Limitation on amount of homework. The maximum amount of homework which may be given to a homeworker shall not exceed the average amount produced by employees working on similar operations in the employer's industrial establishment. There shall be a presumption of noncompliance with this provision if the average weekly wages of a homeworker exceeds the average weekly wage of employees performing similar operations in the employer's industrial establishment.
(b) Rates of pay to homeworkers. A homeworker shall be paid at least the same piece or hourly rate as employees working on similar operations in the employer's industrial establishment.
(c) Transportation. Delivery and return of all homework shall be made by the employer without any charge to the homeworker. If the homeworker transports the homework to or from the employer, or mails or ships it to others, the employer shall compensate or reimburse the homeworker for expenses necessarily incurred.
(d) Homeworkers.
(e) Employer records.
(f) Homeworker records.
(g) Labeling of work. The employer shall attach to all materials or articles delivered to a homeworker a label, written or printed typed in English, bearing the name and address of his place of business.
(h) Revocations and suspensions. An employer's permit or a homeworker's certificate may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner if, upon investigation, the commissioner finds that the employer or homeworker has violated any provisions of the Labor Law, or a rule or regulation of the commissioner, or has failed to comply with an order of the commissioner within the time limit specified by such order. An opportunity to be heard shall be granted before any such suspension or revocation.