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New York’s Trapped at Work Act, in Effect for Now, but New Bill Aims to Amend Terms and Extend Effective Date
Categories: Employment Compliance, Labor Management Relations, Litigation
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[Update (2/17/26): New York’s Trapped at Work Act—Governor Signs Amendment into Law]

On January 6, 2026, the New York Assembly introduced bill A9452 (Amendment), which would substantially amend the “Trapped at Work Act” (TAWA). As we explained here, TAWA prohibits all employers—including subsidiaries and contractors—from requiring current or prospective workers to sign employment-related promissory notes as a condition of employment.

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