Bill > A00455

This bill establishes a new legal provision in New York labor law that prohibits employers from knowingly making false or misleading statements about wages, benefits, or wage supplements with the intent to deceive a person into entering or remaining in an employment relationship. Under this proposed law, if an employee can prove they were fraudulently induced into employment, they would have the right to file a civil action to recover all damages incurred in reliance on those fraudulent statements. The potential financial recovery would include the actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, prejudgment interest, and an additional amount of liquidated damages equal to 100% of the total reliance damages. This legislation aims to protect workers from deceptive employment practices by providing a legal mechanism for employees to seek compensation when employers deliberately misrepresent employment terms to attract or retain workers.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A455