Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a wave of employment and labor legislation, and most of these new laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2027. Lawyer in Blue Jeans Justin Isaac joined "Good Morning San Diego" to review the new laws soon to be on the books.
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New law lets employees see their work records — including disciplinary files
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Starting on November 8, a new employee personnel records access law will go into effect for New York public and private employers, equipping current and former employees with new rights to view — and, when necessary, dispute — the contents of their records.
The new ruling came about after Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 3460 into law early in September, adding Section 210-B to the New York Labor Law.
It will enable New Yorkers employed by both private and public employers to access their personnel records within five days of submitting a written request — though this will be limited to two occasions per calendar year, per Barclay Damon LLP.
The new law will also put additional onus on the employer when it comes to making negative feedback more easily visible and...
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