N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12, § 921-8.1 – Confidentiality of information obtained by the Commissioner of Labor.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart information obtained by the commissioner through the administration of the act from an employer and which is not otherwise obtainable by the commissioner under the Labor Law or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder shall:
1. (1) be confidential; and
2. (2) not be published or open to public inspection.
(b) Prior to public disclosure of any information otherwise deemed confidential pursuant to this Subpart in connection with any court action or proceeding, the employer shall be given a reasonable opportunity to make application to the court to protect the information’s confidentiality.
(c) Names and addresses of employees provided to the commissioner pursuant to Labor Law section 860-b and Subpart 921-2 of this Part shall remain confidential.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subdivisions (a) and (c) of this section, information obtained by the commissioner from the WARN notice required by the act or this Part shall not be considered confidential.