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NY S00413
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from including "no-rehire" provisions in settlement agreements that would bar employees or independent contractors from future employment with the employer or related entities
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Renders any release of claims unenforceable if it contains such a prohibition on future employment as a condition of settlement
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Allows employers and employees to mutually agree to terminate an existing employment relationship as part of a settlement without violating this provision
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If a release is deemed unenforceable under this section, the employer must still honor all other terms of the settlement agreement, including providing full payment to the employee
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and applies to all agreements entered into on or after that date
Legislative Description
Makes the release of any claim by an employee, or independent contractor who is a natural person, against an employer, unenforceable if, as a condition of such resolution, the employee or independent contractor is prohibited from applying for, accepting, or engaging in future employment with such employer, or any entity or entities related to such employer.
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/7/2026