§ 875. Definitions. When used in this article:

Terms Used In N.Y. Labor Law 875

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Employer: means any individual, partnership, corporation or association engaged in a business who has employees including the state and its political subdivisions. See N.Y. Labor Law 875
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

1. "Employer" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association engaged in a business who has employees including the state and its political subdivisions. The term "employer" does not include the employment of domestic workers or casual laborers employed at the place of residence of his or her employer.

2. "Toxic substance" means any substance which is listed in the latest printed edition of the national institute for occupational safety and health registry of toxic effects of chemical substances or has yielded positive evidence of acute or chronic health hazards in human, animal or other biological testing.

3. "Workplace" means any location away from the home, permanent or temporary, where any employee performs any work-related duty in the course of his employment.