The bill amending New York’s “Trapped at Work Act” has been signed into law. The amendments directly respond to employer concerns, primarily by changing who is covered, when the law applies, and what repayment arrangements are still permitted.
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Payback Policies Pivot, Part II: New York’s Trapped at Work Act Amendments Signed Into Law

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