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New York Consolidated Laws, Labor Law - LAB § 193. Deductions from wages

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<[Eff. Nov. 6, 2026, pursuant to L.2012, c. 451, § 3.  See, also, other § 193.]>

1. No employer shall make any deduction from the wages of an employee, except deductions which:

a. are made in accordance with the provisions of any law or any rule or regulation issued by any governmental agency;  or

b. are expressly authorized in writing by the employee and are for the benefit of the employee;  provided that such authorization is kept on file on the employer's premises.  Such authorized deductions shall be limited to payments for insurance premiums, pension or health and welfare benefits, contributions to charitable organizations, payments for United States bonds, payments for dues or assessments to a labor organization, and similar payments for the benefit of the employee.

2. No employer shall make any charge against wages, or require an employee to make any payment by separate transaction unless such charge or payment is permitted as a deduction from wages under the provisions of subdivision one of this section.

3. Nothing in this section shall justify noncompliance with article three-A of the personal property law relating to assignment of earnings, nor with any other law applicable to deductions from wages.

5.   1There is no exception to liability under this section for the unauthorized failure to pay wages, benefits or wage supplements.

1  There is no subd. 4.
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