This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses the New York State Department of Labor's (NYSDOL) final regulations, effective October 9, 2013, on permissible wage deductions under Section 193 of the New York Labor Law. The regulations explain detailed procedures, notice requirements and prohibited deductions under Section 193 (as amended in 2012) and create a presumption that a deduction is illegal if an employer fails to follow the regulations. Employers should review Section 193 and these regulations before deducting from employees' paychecks to, for example, recover overpayments and pay advances. The final regulations are substantively identical to the NYSDOL's proposed regulations that were released in June this year.