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N.Y. Labor Law § 510 (2026)

Application of definitions

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§ 510. Application of definitions.  Whenever used in this article, the
terms defined in this title have the respective meanings set forth
herein except where the context shows otherwise.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1996–2020 · leading case: In re the Claim of Gruber, 674 N.E.2d 1354 (N.Y. 1996).
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In re the Claim of Gruber, 674 N.E.2d 1354 (N.Y. 1996). · cites it 5× “The Legislature has defined with precision both the underlying purpose of the legislative scheme (Labor Law § 501) and the term "employment” in the Unemployment Insurance Law (Labor Law § 511), and has directed that statutory definitions are to be applied to interpret the…”
In re the Claim of Peabody, 267 A.D.2d 703 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1999). “In the absence of anything in the statutory language to indicate that a contrary meaning was intended, there is no basis to disturb the Board’s conclusion that the average weekly wage referred to in Labor Law § 591 (5) means the average weekly wage defined in Labor Law former §…”
The Matter of the Claim of Luis A. Vega v. Postmates Inc, No. 13 (N.Y. Mar. 26, 2020). “However, that broader definition does not apply to the unemployment insurance article, which uses the definition discussed above (Labor Law § 510). -7- -8- No. 13 Under the control test of employee status, “the critical inquiry in determining whether an employment relationship…”
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