Bill > A03345

This bill amends New York's Executive Law to prohibit employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing agencies (or their employees and agents) from requesting high school, college, or graduate program graduation dates from prospective employees during interviews or as a condition of employment. The purpose of this legislation appears to be preventing age discrimination by stopping potential employers from calculating a job candidate's approximate age based on graduation dates. By making such inquiries an "unlawful discriminatory practice," the bill aims to protect job seekers from potential age-based bias in hiring processes. The law would take effect 90 days after being signed, giving employers time to adjust their hiring practices to comply with the new requirement. This provision is part of broader efforts to reduce age discrimination in employment and ensure that candidates are evaluated based on their qualifications and skills rather than their age or when they completed their education.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3345