This Law Firm Publication by Fisher & Phillips LLP discusses New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's January 2, 2017 announcement of the creation of a 200-member multi-agency Minimum Wage Enforcement and Outreach Unit. The unit, made up of members from the Department of Labor, the Department of Taxation, the Workers Compensation Board, and the Department of State, is designed to ensure that all New York minimum wage workers are paid the proper rate and to inform employers of their responsibilities. Among the unit's tasks are responding to employee complaints, conducting audits and investigations, and providing educational training sessions and webinars.