United States of America: Signed New York Assembly Bill A836 amending labor law by prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or applicants to disclose personal account information
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Signed New York Assembly Bill A836 amending labor law by prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or applicants to disclose personal account information
On 14 September 2023, Assembly Bill A836, amending labour law by prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or applicants to disclose personal account information, was signed by the New York State Governor. The Bill would prevent employers from requiring the disclosure of username and login information, including passwords, as a condition of employment, maintenance of employment status, or for use in disciplinary actions. The Bill enters into force 180 days following its signing into law.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker monitoring regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2023-01-23
under deliberation
2023-05-21
under deliberation
2023-05-22
under deliberation
2023-05-22
under deliberation
2023-09-14
adopted