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NY S02035
NY S02035Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
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Introduced
01/18/2019
01/18/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in employment contracts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the labor law to require employers to inform their employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in their employment contracts do not prohibit them from speaking with law enforcement, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the State Division of Human Rights, a local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the employee. The bill aims to ensure that employees are aware of their rights to report potential legal violations or workplace issues despite the presence of such contractual provisions.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (7)
Alessandra Biaggi (D)*,
David Carlucci (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR (on 01/08/2020)
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