New York S 8966: Relates to required notices for employees receiving resignation solicitations

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S08966 Summary:

BILL NOS08966 

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SAME ASSAME AS A09342

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SPONSORRAMOS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §219-e, Lab L

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Provides for required notices for employees receiving resignation solicitations from their employer.

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BILL NOS08966 

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01/21/2026REFERRED TO LABOR

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8966

 IN SENATE

 January 21, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to required notices for
 employees receiving resignation solicitations

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 219-e to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 219-e. Notice to resigning employees. 1. As used in this section,
 4 "resignation solicitation" means any request, demand, encouragement, or
 5 offer that an employee resign, including a resignation in lieu of termi-
 6 nation that is initiated by the employer. A resignation solicitation
 7 shall also include situations where, after being terminated, an employee
 8 either asks the employer, or is offered by the employer, to have the
 9 termination reclassified as a resignation and the employer agrees to
 10 that request.
 11 2. An employer who makes a resignation solicitation shall, at the
 12 point such solicitation is made and prior to any acceptance of resigna-
 13 tion, provide the employee a notice on a form prescribed by the depart-
 14 ment stating, among other statements that the department shall
 15 prescribe, that:
 16 (a) resignation may adversely affect the employee's eligibility for
 17 Unemployment Insurance;
 18 (b) eligibility for unemployment insurance is determined solely by the
 19 department, and an employee may file a claim regardless of whether the
 20 separation is labeled a resignation;
 21 (c) resignation may affect employer-provided health insurance cover-
 22 age, including loss of subsidies, and may result in the employee being
 23 responsible for the full cost of COBRA continuation health insurance
 24 coverage;
 25 (d) resignation may affect compensation and benefits, including eligi-
 26 bility or vesting of bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and employer
 27 retirement contributions;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14128-01-5

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 1 (e) resignation may trigger repayment under employer programs such as
 2 tuition payments, relocation, or sign-on bonuses and that such employee
 3 should review such compensation agreements prior to resigning;
 4 (f) resignation may affect eligibility for certain benefits or
 5 protections, including disability benefits or immigration-related work
 6 authorization;
 7 (g) resignation may affect access to internal grievance, appeal, or
 8 arbitration procedures available to current employees;
 9 (h) resignation may affect your ability to pursue claims in court or
 10 arbitration, including your available remedies such as reinstatement or
 11 back pay, and defenses the employer may raise, and that resigning may
 12 waive certain claims;
 13 (i) if the employee believes they have a claim against their employer,
 14 they should consult with an attorney before resigning;
 15 (j) pursuant to this section, the employee's resignation made in
 16 response to a resignation solicitation is not effective unless they
 17 resign in writing;
 18 (k) the employee is not required to resign if their employer demands
 19 that they do so; and
 20 (l) pursuant to this section, any rule, statement or contractual
 21 provision waiving or limiting an employee's rights under this section is
 22 void.
 23 3. Such form shall also include:
 24 (a) a space denoting the date that such form was sent to the employee
 25 which shall be completed by the employer;
 26 (b) a web link or phone number to request the contents of such form in
 27 a different language; and
 28 (c) a complaint contact n