N.Y. LAB Law § 221
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 221, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Company stores
Official statutory text
§ 221. Company stores. No person engaged in construction of public\nwork under contract with the state or with any municipal corporation\neither as a contractor or subcontractor shall, directly or indirectly,\nconduct what is commonly known as a company store if there is any store\nselling supplies within two miles of the place where such contract is\nbeing executed. Charges for groceries, provisions, board, lodging or\nclothing shall not be a valid off-set in behalf of the employer against\nwages.\n
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