New York City has released a “Know Your Rights at Work” poster, which NYC employers must begin distributing to employees by July 1, 2024. The City has also published its “Workers’ Bill of Rights” website.

Candidates living outside of New York State and City who are applying for jobs in New York State and City may be protected under the state's and city's Human Rights laws.

New York City has enacted a law (Int. 0563-2022) that eases the process for an employee to file an Earned Safe and Sick Time Act lawsuit. Int. 0563-2022 takes effect on March 20, 2024.

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S5026: The Freelance Isn't Free Act, or "the Act"), requiring businesses in New York state to enter into written agreements with certain independent contractors. Senate Bill S5206 takes effect on May 20, 2024.

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A1029C: The Clean Slate Act), which will automatically seal certain criminal records and require employers to review hiring processes related to an applicant’s criminal history. The Clean Slate Act, or “the Act,” takes effect on Nov. 16, 2024.

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3255), which increases the time to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination with the Division of Human Rights from one year to three years. Senate Bill 3255 takes effect on Feb. 15, 2024.

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4516) that further limits the terms employers may include in release agreements related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Senate Bill 4516 is effective immediately and applies to agreements entered into on or after Nov. 17, 2023.

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A5295), which limits an employer's rights to an employee's invention. Assembly Bill A5295 is effective immediately.

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4878-A), which expands the circumstances under which an employer must provide notice to employees of their eligibility for unemployment benefits. Senate Bill S4878-A takes effect on Nov. 13, 2023.