New York Employers May Soon Face Expanded Personnel Record Access and Retention Requirements

On May 19, 2026, the New York Legislature passed Senate Bill 3460, which would add Section 210-b to the New York Labor Law and substantially expand current and former employees’ rights to access personnel records. The new law would also create significant new recordkeeping and disclosure obligations for covered employers, which include both public and private employers in New York.... By: BakerHostetler