Sourced from NYS Department of Labor Wage and Hour Laws page, as well as Employment Standards / Labor Laws Forms page.
The Department of Labor helps collect wages owed to workers who have not received the minimum wage, once they file a claim with us. Labor Standards investigates and endeavors to collect on these claims for:
- Unpaid wages
- Withheld wages
- Illegal deductions
We also enforce the rules that forbid employers from:
- Taking illegal kickbacks from wages
- Appropriating tips
Forms / Formularios
- Claim For Unpaid Wages (LS 223)


- This claim form is used to file for unpaid wages.
- Commission Recap (LS 223.1)


- This claim form is used to file for unpaid wages involving commissions. This form must be accompanied by a completed LS223 – Claim for Unpaid Wages.
- Reclamo Para Salarios no Pagados (LS 223.S)


- Formulario de Reclamos para Salarios no Pagados, en Español
- Hoja Sumaria de Vendedor a base de Comision (LS 223.1S)
- Es la forma utilizada para presentar reclamación por salarios no pagados relacionados con comisiones. Este formulario debe ir acompañado de una completa LS223 – Reclamación de salarios no pagados os LS223S Reclamo de Salarios No Pagados.
Submit completed claim forms to / Presentar los formularios de solicitud a:
NYS DOLDivision of Labor Standards
State Office Campus
Building 12, Room 185C
Albany, NY 12240