MORE NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul continues to sign legislation emanating from a busy legislative session, including legislation rendering contractual assignment-of-inventions provisions unenforceable, prohibiting employers from accessing employee social media account log-in information, requiring written notice of unemployment insurance benefits, and modifying the New York Labor Law definition of "clerical and other worker.'
Assignment of Inventions:
Governor Hochul signed a bill amending the Labor Law to add Section 203-f governing the assignment of inventions. The law (S5640/A5295) went into effect immediately upon signing.
Social Media Accounts:
Governor Hochul also signed a bill (S2518/A836) that adds Section 201-I to the Labor Law and prohibits employers from requesting or requiring username, login information, and passwords, or personal accounts as a condition of hiring, a condition of employment, or for use in a disciplinary action.
Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment:
Governor Hochul signed a bill (S4878/A398) mandating that employers provide separated employees, among others, written notice of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Modification to the Definition of Clerical Worker:
Governor Hochul signed a bill (S5572/A6796) amending the Labor Law's definition of "clerical and other worker." This legislation modifies the minimum weekly earnings that a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee must receive to be excluded from the category of "clerical and other worker," increasing that amount from $900 to $1,300 per week.
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