A bill amending New York State’s recently enacted “stay or pay” law has been introduced in the State legislature.
As we previously reported, on December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Trapped at Work Act which, effective immediately, prohibits employers from requiring as a condition of employment that any current or
After the NYC Council voted to override a veto by former Mayor Eric Adams, New York City will soon require large employers to report pay data by employee race, ethnicity, and gender.
NYC Pay Data Reporting Coverage and Requirements
As we previously reported, while these new requirement take effect immediately, covered employers—i.e., employers with
Beginning April 18, 2026, New York State employers will be restricted from using an applicant’s or employee’s consumer credit information when making employment-related decisions. S.B. 3072, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul as part of an end-of-year legislative push, will extend statewide credit history protections similar to those already in effect under New York City
As we approach the new year, New York employers should be aware of increases to the state exempt status salary thresholds and minimum wage that will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Exempt Salary Threshold Increases
Under New York State wage law, employees working in an executive or administrative capacity must receive a minimum weekly