New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A7898 — Relates to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires notice of arbitration clauses in employment contracts.

This bill mandates that employers provide specific notice regarding mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts. The exact details and requirements are not available as the bill text is not provided.

Summary

Requires specific notice of mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 7515 of the civil practice law.

  • Section 7515 of the civil practice law

    seventy-five of the civil practice law and rules → this ; provided, however, that in the event that a party is required to sign a contract for employment containing a manda- tory arbitration clause the representative shall disclose the mandatory arbitration clause to the party and clearly explain, in plain language, what an arbitration clause is. If the party is agreeing to a contract by any form of contact that is not personal, including but not limited to, electronically, using the internet or through the mail, such contract shall have, at the end of such contract, information informing the party that they are signing a mandatory arbitration clause and an internet italics link to a valid and plain written explanation of what an arbitration clause is

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  3. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.283

  5. REPORTED

  6. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A7898 do?
Requires specific notice of mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts.
Who sponsors A7898?
A7898 is sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz.
What is the current status of A7898?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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