Public Safety

The City does not conduct immigration enforcement. The New York Police Department

(NYPD) does not ask about the immigration status of crime victims, witnesses, or other

people who ask for help.

To report a crime or ask for help from the NYPD, call 911.

Anyone who has been the victim of a hate crime, or is not sure, should contact the NYPD.

To contact the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force directly, call (646) 610-5267.

Protection Against Discrimination

You may file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights if you believe that you

have been discriminated against in employment, housing, or public accommodations (public

spaces like libraries, restaurants, taxis, parks, movie theaters, etc.) or if you have been

harassed or threatened by any other member of the public based on your membership in a

protected group, which includes race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, pregnancy,

sexual orientation, immigration status, national origin, among others.

You may also provide information to the Commission without filing a complaint, and the Commission can do its own investigation.

If you wish to report a violation anonymously, share a tip, or file a complaint, you can call

311 and ask for the Commission on Human Rights.

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Learn more about the City Human Rights Law, click here.

Minimum Page and Overtime

In New York City, the minimum wage is $10.50 per hour for businesses with 10 or fewer

employees, and $11.00 per hour for businesses with 11 or more employees.

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New York State law protects workers from overtime abuse from employers. To find out

more about overtime protections, click here.

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If you need additional assistance or want to file a complaint about a minimum wage or

overtime violation, please call the New York State Department of Labor at (888) 469-7365

Paid Sick Leave

If you work in NYC for more than 80 hours a year, and your employer has 5 or more

employees, you have the right to earn paid time off when you are sick or when you

need to care of a sick family member.

Call 311 about “paid sick leave” or click here.

Workers Compensation

If you get hurt or disabled because of your job, you may be eligible for weekly cash payments

and free healthcare, even if you are paid in cash, paid off the books, paid as an independent

contractor, or otherwise not reported to the government as an employee.

Call the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board at (800) 877-1373 or click here.

Consumer Protection

New York City has some of the strongest laws in the country to protect consumers. Whether you’re shopping at the grocery store, using an employment agency, buying a used car, or having an issue with a debt collector, Department of Consumer Affairs has tips to help you protect yourself.

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If you have a problem with a business, you can file a complaint with DCA by clicking here at or by calling 311. You do not have to give your immigration status to file a complaint.