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NY A00618
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maryjane Shimsky
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AI Summary
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Amends Labor Law Section 21 to add a new subdivision requiring the Commissioner of Labor to mandate employer disclosures about employment contract provisions
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Employers must inform employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement clauses do not prohibit communication with law enforcement agencies
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Protected communications include speaking with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights, and local human rights commissions
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Employees must also be informed they retain the right to consult with their own retained attorney regardless of non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires employers to inform their employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in their employment contracts do not prohibit them from speaking with law enforcement, the equal employment opportunity commission, the state division of human rights, a local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the employee.
Last Action
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2/4/2026