Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is a business law firm with more than 125 attorneys and offices in New York and California, advising companies and individuals across a broad range of sophisticated business, transactional, and litigation matters for over 30 years.
Paul Rooney, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “New York’s Trapped At Work Act Is Coming.” In the article, Paul explains how New York’s Trapped at Work Act, which takes effect on December 19, 2026, will broadly ban agreements requiring employees to repay their employer for leaving before a set date. Restaurants using repayment terms for training, relocation, signing bonuses or visa sponsorship should review those agreements now.
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Client Alert: Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Rules Officially Eliminated
On October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor formally rescinded regulations requiring federal contractors to maintain affirmative action plans for women and minorities. The change follows the January 2025 revocation of Executive Order 11246 and confirms that contractors are no longer required to prepare or maintain these plans.
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Client Alert: New York City Amends Fair Chance Act Rules for Criminal Background Checks
Effective October 30, 2026, amended NYC Fair Chance Act rules will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history before making a conditional job offer and further restrict when employers may take adverse employment actions based on criminal history.
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