Bill > A01424

This bill amends the New York labor law to prohibit contract provisions that waive certain substantive and procedural rights related to claims of discrimination, non-payment of wages or benefits, retaliation, harassment, or violation of public policy in employment. Specifically, the bill deems such waivers as unconscionable, void, and unenforceable, and it prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against individuals who refuse to enter into such agreements. The bill also prohibits provisions that conceal details about these types of employment claims, except for the terms and conditions of arbitration awards or settlement amounts. Individuals who are aggrieved by violations of the law can bring civil actions to seek remedies, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.