Governor Signs Amendment to Trapped at Work Act
New York limits contracts that make workers repay training costs, signing bonuses and relocation pay. What the amended Trapped at Work Act changes.
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Noncompetes, training-repayment agreements, privacy and safety at work, and news from our firm.
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Know your rights at work, from the employment lawyers at Romero Law Group.
Welcome to Our Labor & Employment Litigation Law Blog
Welcome to the Romero Law Group employment law blog: plain-English insight into New York workers’ rights, with help available in Spanish.
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Noncompete Agreements Still Legal in New York
Four states ban noncompete agreements, but New York does not yet. When a NY noncompete is enforceable and what to do before you sign one.
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New York Legislature Approves “Trapped at Work” Bill
New York lawmakers passed the Trapped at Work Act to stop employers making workers repay training costs. What the bill bans and who it protects.
Read more →New York State Legislature Revisits Noncompete Ban
After Governor Hochul vetoed a 2023 noncompete ban, New York lawmakers took it up again. Where the bill stands and what it would mean for workers.
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New York Retail Worker Safety Act Targets Workplace Violence
More than 450 U.S. workers were killed in workplace violence in 2023. How New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act aims to protect store employees.
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Romero Law Group Expands Practice to Westchester County, Rockland County and Orange County in New York
Romero Law Group now represents employees in Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, building on more than 16 years fighting for NY and NJ workers.
Read more →New Law Protects Retail Workers in New York
Since March 2025, New York retail employers must adopt a workplace violence policy and train workers. What the Retail Worker Safety Act requires.
Read more →Protecting Your Social Media Privacy Rights at Work
New York bars employers from demanding your social media logins or private posts. What the law prohibits and how it protects workers and job seekers.
Read more →New York Warehouse Worker Protection Law
Since February 2023, New York’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act limits unreasonable quotas. What employers must disclose and how workers are protected.
Read more →Social Media Privacy in the Workplace
Using a work computer or phone? What privacy you have, and don’t have, on social media at work, and how newer New York law protects your accounts.
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