Bill > A09342

This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for employers when soliciting an employee's resignation, mandating that employers provide a detailed notice form to employees that explains potential consequences of resigning. The notice must inform employees about how resignation could impact their unemployment insurance eligibility, health insurance coverage, compensation and benefits, potential repayment obligations for employer-provided programs, and legal rights. The form must be provided independently of other documents, include specific informational points like potential effects on COBRA coverage, disability benefits, and immigration status, and offer guidance such as recommending legal consultation. Employers must retain a copy of the form for three years and can face significant penalties—up to $2,000 per violation or double the amount of any repayment obligations—for failing to comply. The bill also stipulates that any resignation must be in writing, that employees are not required to resign if demanded, and that any contractual provisions attempting to waive these rights are void. The law would take effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation regulations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9342