N.Y. Uniform Just. Ct. Act § 1912
Employee's action. When the action is brought by an employee against an employer for services performed by such employee, the clerk shall not demand or receive any fees whatsoever from the plaintiff or his attorney, if the plaintiff shall present proof by his own affidavit that his demand does not exceed three hundred dollars exclusive of interest and costs; that he is a resident of or an employee in the county; that he has a good and meritorious cause of action against the defendant and the nature thereof; and that he has made either a written or a personal demand upon the defendant or his agent for payment thereof and payment was refused; provided that if the plaintiff shall demand a trial by jury, he must pay the fees therefor.
N.Y. Uniform Justice Court § 1912