This past year, New York lawmakers once again implemented new laws and imposed new legal obligations on employers. Employers should ensure they are aware of and comply with these new legal developments.
Articles Discussing General Topics In New York Labor & Employment Law.
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Greatly Restricting Use of Consumer Credit History in Employment Decisions
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 3072 (S3072) amending New York’s General Business Law to substantially restrict the use of an applicant’s/employee’s credit history in employment decisions. The new law, which takes effect on April 28, 2026, prohibits employers and/or their agents from requesting
Scott Green Evaluates Potential Shift in NYC Employment Law Enforcement Amid Administration Change
Scott Green explains how NYC’s new administration may intensify labor law enforcement and what employers should do to stay compliant.
New York Employers: 2026 Retirement Compliance Deadline is Approaching
New York State is rolling out a mandatory retirement savings requirement that will affect many private employers starting this year.
New York Employers Beware: Credit Checks Are Being Banned Statewide
Effective April 18, 2026, New York City’s ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State, unless one of the narrowly construed exemptions applies.
Revisions to New York’s Trapped at Work Act Already in the Works
Just weeks after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting certain “stay or pay” agreements, state lawmakers have proposed new amendments that, if enacted, would allow employers to require reimbursement for educational expenses for degrees or licenses that qualify employees for other jobs with other employers but that
NYC Expands Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health
New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention on suicide prevention and substance abuse. The new law amends the New York City Building Code to broaden required site safety training (SST) to include mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and…
New York City Now Requires Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health and Substance Abuse Awareness
On January 3, 2026, the New York City Council enacted legislation (Int. No. 1384-2025) amending Local Law 126 of 2021, which regulates the city’s site safety training (SST) requirements. The new amendment mandates new training on mental health awareness, alcohol and substance misuse, and suicide risk and prevention for construction
New York “Trapped at Work Act” Now in Effect, But May be Amended
As discussed in our previous Alert, a bill recently signed into law by New York Governor Hochul and now in effect prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require employees to repay their employer for training costs if the employee resigns before a specified period.
NYSDOL Issues Guidance on Healthy Terminals Act Amendments Effective January 1, 2026
NYSDOL Issues Guidance on Healthy Terminals Act Amendments Effective January 1, 2026
In September, we published an article outlining amendments to New York’s Healthy Terminals Act (HTA). The amended HTA revises certain wage, health and welfare, and leave entitlements for covered workers at JFK and LaGuardia Airports. The amendments were
New York Legislature Introduces Chapter Amendment to Trapped at Work Act
New York Legislature Introduces Chapter Amendment to Trapped at Work Act
As previously covered, the New York Legislature voted in favor of the Trapped at Work Act in July 2025. As passed by the New York Legislature, the Trapped at Work Act would broadly prohibit use of promissory notes that
New York “Trapped at Work Act” Now in Effect
A bill recently signed into law by New York Governor Hochul and now in effect prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require employees to repay their employer for training costs if the employee resigns before a specified period.
Insurance Carriers Impacted by Compressed Impleader Deadlines in New York’s New AVOID Law
Limited Exceptions – Only narrow carve-outs for employer liability in grave injury cases or unknown identity, allowing 120 days post-discovery
New York State and City Legislative Update: Changes for All Employers in 2025 and 2026
Effective immediately: New bar on New York State employers’ requiring “employment promissory notes” as a condition of employment. Also, an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law clarifies that an actual or predictable adverse effect of an employer’s practice, regardless of intent, suffices as a prima facie showing of unlawful discrimination.
New York State End of Year Employment Law Update
Hochul signs laws that protect individuals who request a reasonable accommodation from retaliation and prohibit the use of a person’s consumer credit history in employment decisions