Bill > A00087

This bill, known as the "End Employer Collusion Act," aims to prohibit restrictive employment agreements between franchisors and franchisees that limit an employee's ability to be hired by another franchise within the same business network. Specifically, the bill defines a "restrictive employment agreement" as any part of a franchise agreement that prevents franchisees from soliciting or hiring employees or former employees of the franchisor or other franchisees. The legislation renders such agreements void and provides legal recourse for affected employees. Individuals who are denied employment or otherwise harmed by these restrictive agreements can file a lawsuit to recover actual damages, potentially receive punitive damages, and be awarded court costs and attorney's fees. Additionally, the Attorney General is empowered to take action against organizations that violate this provision under existing executive law. The bill is designed to increase employment mobility and prevent anti-competitive practices that restrict workers' job opportunities within a franchise system, taking effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A87