NY A09533

Requires employers with 50+ full-time employees in New York to provide 90 days advance written notice before implementing AI or automation that displaces 25 or more workers (or 25% of workforce)

Notice must be sent to affected employees, unions, the Labor Commissioner, local elected officials, and workforce development boards, and must describe functions being automated, number of affected workers, and any retraining programs available

Affected employees are entitled to a 90-day transition period with continued employment/wages or employer-paid participation in approved retraining programs, and cannot be discharged without just cause during this period

Employers violating notice or transition requirements become ineligible for state grants, loans, or tax incentives for five years and are listed on a public registry

Penalties include up to 60 days back pay and benefits per affected employee, plus civil fines up to $10,000 per day for willful violations