Attention New York Employers: NY’S Ban on “Stay or Pay” Agreement Now in Effect – Revisions on the Horizon
UPDATE: On February 13, 2026, Governor Hochul signed into law A9452 enacting chapter amendments to NY’s Trapped at Work Act. Among other things, the chapter amendments: On December 19, 2025, Governor Hochul signed into law New York’s Trapped at Work Act (S4070B/A584C) which—effective immediately—prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require workers to repay their […]