* § 696-d. Commissioner's powers of investigation. The commissioner or
his or her authorized representative shall have the power to:

1. investigate the compensation of covered airport workers in the
state;

2. enter the place of business or employment of any employer for the
purpose of (a) examining and inspecting any and all books, registers,
payrolls, and other records that in any way relate to or have a bearing
upon the compensation provided to, or the hours worked by any employees,
and (b) ascertaining whether the provisions of this article and the
rules and regulations promulgated hereunder are being complied with; and

3. require from any employer full and correct statements and reports
in writing, at such times as the commissioner may deem necessary, of the
compensation provided to and the hours by such employer's employees.

* NB Effective until January 1, 2026

* § 696-d. Records of employers. For every employee covered by this
article, every employer shall establish, maintain, and preserve for not
less than six years contemporaneous, true, and accurate payroll records
showing for each week worked the hours worked, the compensation
provided, plus such other information as the commissioner deems material
and necessary. For all covered airport workers who are not exempt from
overtime compensation as established in the commissioner's minimum wage
orders or otherwise provided by law, rule, or regulation, the payroll
records shall include the compensation provided and the regular hourly
rate or rates of pay, the overtime rate or rates of pay, the number of
regular hours worked, the number of overtime hours worked and the cost
of benefits and/or benefit supplements. On demand, the employer shall
furnish to the commissioner or such commissioner's duly authorized
representative a sworn statement of the hours worked, rate or rates of
compensation, for each covered airport worker, plus such other
information as the commissioner deems material and necessary. Every
employer shall keep such records open to inspection by the commissioner
or such commissioner's duly authorized representative at any reasonable
time. Every employer of a covered airport worker shall keep a digest and
summary of this article which shall be prepared by the commissioner,
posted in a conspicuous place in their establishment and shall also keep
posted such additional copies of said digest and summary as the
commissioner prescribes. Employers shall, on request, be furnished with
copies of this article and of orders, and of digests and summaries
thereof, without charge. Employers shall permit the commissioner or such
commissioner's duly authorized representative to question without
interference any employee of such employer in a private location at the
place of employment and during working hours in respect to the wages
paid to and the hours worked by such employee or other employees.

* NB Effective January 1, 2026