S 8966 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to required notices for employees receiving resignation solicitations

S 8966 requires employers to provide employees with a written notice before accepting a resignation requested by the employer (a "resignation solicitation"). The notice must explain how resigning may affect unemployment insurance eligibility, health insurance coverage (including COBRA costs), retirement benefits, bonuses, repayment obligations (like tuition reimbursements), and legal rights to pursue claims. Employers who fail to provide this notice face civil penalties of $2,000 per violation or twice the amount the employee might repay (e.g., for bonuses), and the resignation is treated as an involuntary separation for unemployment purposes. This bill directly affects employees receiving such solicitation requests and aims to ensure they understand consequences before resigning.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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