Bill > A01214

This bill amends the New York General Obligations Law by adding a new section that prohibits employers from requiring employees or job applicants to waive, arbitrate, or diminish any existing or future legal claims, rights, or benefits under New York state or federal law as a condition of employment. The bill defines "employer" broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, agency, or firm that employs workers, and "employee" as any person employed or permitted to work. An important exception is made for contracts negotiated through labor unions via collective bargaining. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law, which means it aims to protect workers from being forced to give up their legal protections as a prerequisite for getting or keeping a job. This legislation seeks to prevent employers from using employment contracts that might unfairly limit an employee's ability to pursue legal remedies or benefits they would otherwise be entitled to under existing labor laws.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1214