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S 7437

Relates to prohibiting agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal and 1 co-sponsor

Prohibits inter-employer no-poach agreements that restrict an employee's current or future employment, boosting mobility and fair competition in hiring.

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Bill Summary · S 7437

Summary of Bill S 7437

Overview

Bill S 7437 would prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee. In effect, the measure targets arrangements between companies that would limit an individual’s ability to seek or maintain employment with other employers (commonly referred to as no-poach or anti-poaching/anti-recruitment agreements).

Purpose and Intent

  • Prevent employer-to-employer agreements that limit an employee’s mobility and ability to seek or accept future employment.
  • Promote employee freedom to pursue work opportunities and competitive hiring practices among employers.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • Prohibits entering into, renewing, or enforcing agreements between employers that directly restrict an employee’s current or future employment.
  • The exact definitions of terms like “employer,” “employee,” and “employment,” as well as any specific exceptions, would be set forth in the bill’s text (not provided in the summary).
  • Enforceability, penalties, safe harbors, and mechanisms for enforcement are not detailed in the provided information.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Employers and entities that hire employees and may be involved in inter-employer agreements.
  • Secondary: Employees who could be affected by such agreements, including current workers and those seeking new employment opportunities.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 16, 2025.
  • Status: COMMITTED TO RULES.
  • Legislative actions:
    • April 16, 2025: Referred to Judiciary.
    • April 29–30, 2025: 1st and 2nd Reports calendarized.
    • May 1, 2025: Advanced to Third Reading.
    • June 13, 2025: Committees again noted as COMMITTED TO RULES.
  • The bill has undergone standard committee review and floor advancement, with no final passage dates provided in the summary.

Sponsors and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal
  • Cosponsor: Rachel May
  • Related bills and prior-session counterparts include:
    • S 3937 (prior-session)
    • A 5776 (prior-session)
    • S 562 (prior-session)
    • S 3264 (prior-session)
    • A 87 (companion)

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Expected impact: Strengthened employee mobility; reduced ability of firms to constrain hiring between employers.
  • Business considerations: May require changes to hiring and recruitment practices; potential compliance costs and legal risk assessments.
  • Enforcement: Details on enforcement mechanisms and penalties would be in the full bill text.

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