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NY A00087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits "restrictive employment agreements" in franchise agreements that prevent franchisees from soliciting or hiring employees or former employees of the franchisor or other franchisees

  • Makes it illegal for franchisors to enter into, renew, enforce, or threaten to enforce such restrictive employment agreements, declaring all such agreements void

  • Allows individuals denied employment or otherwise harmed by these agreements to sue for actual damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to take enforcement action against violations under Executive Law section 63, subdivision 12

  • Known as the "End Employer Collusion Act" and takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee; allows for a cause of action against employers who engage in such agreements.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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