With the 2025-2026 legislative session now over, the New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed a handful of bills that, if enacted, would significantly impact New York State employers. Although approved by both chambers of the Legislature, laws are not enacted until presented to and acted upon by Governor Kathy Hochul. While it’s not a sure thing that the Governor will approve all of these measures, it’s wise to be aware and prepare for these potential changes.
Last week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (“SJC”) unanimously ruled that the state Personnel Records Law, M.G.L. c. 149, § 52C, provides for a public policy exception to employment at will. Writing on behalf of the full panel in Meehan v. Medical Information Technology, Inc., SJC-13117 (Dec. 17, 2021), Justice Kafker held that an employer cannot terminate an at-will employee for exercising his statutory right to file a rebuttal for inclusion in his personnel file, as doing so would constitute wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. This decision ...
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