New York Employers:
Earlier this month, the New York Legislature passed the “NY No Severance Ultimatums Act.” While not yet sent to the Governor for signature, once signed into law it would take immediate effect.
Key takeaway from the pending legislation: Employers will need to give all employees (regardless of age), 21 days to consider…
New York Employers:
Last month, a bill that would require New York employers to provide current and former employees with access to their personnel records passed both houses of the New York State legislature.
The law would take effect 60 days after being signed by the Governor, should she choose to sign it. At this…
New York, Connecticut and Vermont employers, take note!
On May 4, 2026, the Second Circuit issued a ruling that affects FLSA collective actions. In Provencher v. Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution LLC, the court rules that a federal district court may not authorize notice to out-of-state potential opt-in plaintiffs in an FLSA collective action unless…
NYS Employers:
On February 13, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to the New York “Trapped at Work Act” delaying enforcement and narrowing the law’s ban on “stay or pay” repayment provisions.
As discussed previously on PERKS, the Trapped at Work Act originally went into effect on December 19, 2025. The law prohibits employment…
New York State Employers:
Beginning April 18, 2026, New York State will limit employers’ ability to use credit history in making employment decisions.
Amendments to New York State’s Fair Credit Reporting Act extend protections that are similar to those already in place under New York City’s Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act. Under the amendments…
New York Employers
Last Friday December 19, 2025, Governor Hochul signed the “Trapped At Work Act” into effect, banning employment promissory notes and similar “stay or pay” clauses that require workers to repay money if they leave a job early, including repayment for training costs.
The law applies broadly to most workers and employers, but…
Attention NYC Employers: Last week, pay data reporting and pay equity audit mandates went into effect in New York City following the City Council’s override of Mayor Adams’ veto of the legislation.
Here is what you need to know:
Pay Data Reporting
Employers with 200 or more employees in New York City will be required…
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