Employer Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

• Americans with Disabilities Act Information from New York State
• How To Plan Events That Everybody Can Attend
• Federal Civil Rights Laws - Equal Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Credential Verification

• Driver's License Event Notification Service LENS - The LENS program automatically notifies employers by mail or email of any driver license record activity concerning listed employees.
• New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Check out information about driver and vehicle records is available at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' Internet office.
• Occupational License - Apply to become a real estate broker, alarm installer, barber, or security guard.
• Professional License Lookup - Apply to become a physician, chiropractor, social worker, or accountant.
• Physician Profiles - View profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State.
• Radiologic Science Professionals
• Teacher Certification Verification - Certification status of teachers employed in New York State public schools can be verified using the Online Teacher Certification Verification System.

Employee Training

• Apprenticeship - View apprentice training information from New York State.
• ESL and GED Education - English as a Second Language (ESL) and Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) education is available through the Economic Empowerment Program for Spanish Speaking Americans.
• Food Service Managers Training - The Nassau County Health Department provides training for food service managers for the safe storage, handling, and preparation of foods.
• Funding for Workforce Training
• Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education
• Workforce Training

Labor & Workplace Law

Clean Indoor Air Act Economic, Demographic, and Census Information on New York State Employer obligations under Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefits Laws Industrial Code Rules - Workplace Safety / Public Safety Labor Market Information Minimum Wage Laws New York Department of Labor Newsletters

New York Department of Labor Press Releases New York State Department of Labor New York State Department of Labor's Directory of Offices New York State Department of Labor's Posting Requirements for the Workplace New York State Labor Laws Notice Requirements for Fringe Benefits and Hours Unemployment Insurance Information

New-Hire Reporting
To facilitate the accurate and prompt determination of child support obligations, all employers must report to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance certain identifying information about each newly hired employee. The online New York New-Hire Reporting feature provides employers with an efficient method of reporting new employees and accessing information about the New York State Directory of New Hires.