纽约的新法律禁止“留薪或留薪”条款, 保护工人离开后不偿还培训费用。 New York's new law bans "stay-or-pay" clauses, protecting workers from repaying training costs if they leave.

2025年12月19日生效的《纽约州工作法案》禁止雇主要求工人在规定时间内离开时偿还培训费或其他费用, New York State’s Trapped at Work Act, effective December 19, 2025, bans employers from requiring workers to repay training or other costs if they leave before a set time, making such "stay-or-pay" agreements unenforceable. 该法适用于雇员、承包商、实习生和志愿者,仅不包括货物供应商。 The law applies to employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers, excluding only goods vendors. 它允许某些预付款、财产租赁、休假和工会协定的例外情况。 It permits exceptions for certain advances, property leases, sabbaticals, and union agreements. 违法行为可导致对每项违法行为处以1 000至5 000美元的民事处罚,如果工人对禁止条款提出质疑,他们可以收回律师费。 Violations can result in civil penalties of $1,000 to $5,000 per offense, and workers may recover attorney fees if they challenge prohibited clauses. 总督Hoghul承认模棱两可,并表明今后可能作出澄清。 Governor Hochul acknowledged ambiguities and signaled possible future clarifications.