TakeawaysThe amended Healthy Terminals Act significantly expands the definition of “covered airport worker” to include most employees working at least 50 percent of their time at New York’s major airports.Wage, benefit and leave obligations must meet or exceed federal Service Contract Act wage determinations, subject to the Port Authority’s higher minimum wage, where applicable.Employers operating at JFK and LaGuardia airports should audit workforce coverage, update compensation practices, and leave policies and post required notices to ensure compliance.Related links
Articles Discussing New York Labor Law.
NY Trapped at Work Act’s Narrowed Scope + Delay: Impact on Employer Repayment Agreements
TakeawaysAn amendment to the New York “Trapped at Work Act,” which prohibits employers from requiring “employment promissory notes” as a condition of employment, narrows the law’s scope and delays its effective date to 02.13.27.The amendment narrows coverage to “employees” and provides additional carve-outs to the broad definition of “employment promissory notes.” The new carve-outs include agreements related to repayment of bonuses, relocation assistance, and other non-educational or non-training incentives.The amendment introduces detailed rules for repayment of training costs associated with “transferable credentials,” defining what qualifies and expressly excluding employer specific or mandatory compliance training.Related links
New York Enacts Chapter Amendment to “Trapped at Work Act,” Clarifying Scope, Creating Targeted Exceptions, and Delaying Effective Date
New York Enacts Chapter Amendment to “Trapped at Work Act,” Clarifying Scope, Creating Targeted Exceptions, and Delaying Effective Date
On February 13, 2026, Governor Hochul signed the chapter amendment to the Trapped at Work Act, expanding the scope of the Act while setting forth new exceptions.
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New York Governor Signs Ban on Worker ‘Stay or Pay’ Requirements
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require employees to repay their employer for specific training costs if the employee leaves before a specified period. The law took effect immediately.
WEBINAR: Defending Claims Under New York Labor Law
New York Enacts Sweeping Amendments to Child Labor Laws
New York Enacts Sweeping Amendments to Child Labor Laws
On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law major amendments to New York’s child labor protections as part of the FY26 State Budget. These changes—contained in Parts W and X of the Education, Labor, Housing, and Family Assistance Budget
New York’s 2025–26 Budget Includes Immediate Labor Law Reforms, Important Changes to Pay Frequency Laws
New York’s governor and state legislature have finally stumbled to completion of this year’s budget negotiations and enacted legislation as part of the 2025–26 state budget, which includes significant amendments to the New York Labor Law (NYLL).
New York State Senate Bill Would Make Fast-Food Franchisors Jointly and Severally Liable for Certain Labor Law Violations
On April 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature took up Senate Bill S7289, which, if enacted, would amend the New York Labor Law (NYLL) by adding a new article 35-A, otherwise known as the “New York State Fast Food Franchisor Accountability Act,” and impose joint and several liability on
NYS Paid Prenatal Leave FAQs Provide Guidance In Advance of January Compliance
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, all private-sector employers in New York must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. The New York State
New York’s New Paid Prenatal Leave Benefit: Are You Ready for January 1, 2025?
The State of New York has adopted a first-in-the-nation requirement that employers provide twenty hours of paid leave per year as a stand-alone leave benefit for pregnant employees. The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has clarified that this new requirement takes effect on January 1, 2025, and confirmed
NYS Paid Prenatal Leave: Employers Must Manage a New Entitlement in the New Year
TakeawaysAs of 1/1/25, all private-sector employers in New York, regardless of their size, must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave.Paid prenatal leave may be used only by employees directly receiving prenatal healthcare services.New York employers should review and update their policies and practices to comply.Related link
WEBINAR: Labor Law Update: Spring 2024
Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division.
Labor Law Update: Fall 2023
Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division. This webinar is geared toward anyone who needs to know the fundamentals of Labor Law, as well as the advanced practitioner who wants an update on recent decisions.
New York Governor Signs Law Banning Mandatory ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings the “primary purpose” of which is to communicate the employer’s opinions on religious or political matters, including relating to joining a labor organization. The new law, which took
Legislation Banning ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings Enacted in Minnesota, Awaiting Enactment in New York
Minnesota will soon prohibit employers from requiring employees to attend political or religious meetings, including talks about labor unions. Additionally, similar legislation passed by the New York legislature will likely become effective shortly.