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NY A02456
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees (those earning less than $21.50/hour or $44,720 annually) to sign non-compete agreements
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Requires employers to disclose non-compete requirements to non-low-wage employees at the beginning of the hiring process, before employment begins
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Mandates employers post notice of these provisions in a conspicuous place on their premises
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Establishes civil fines of up to $5,000 per employee for violations of the non-compete prohibition or disclosure requirements
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Adjusts wage thresholds annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners in the Northeast Region
Legislative Description
Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete; requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026