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Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 · 3:00 PM AM · REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 4)

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held hearings on five proposed laws affecting workers and businesses, including rules on non-compete agreements, newsstand licensing, employment contract disclosures, construction labor provider licensing, and hotel worker severance pay. All five proposals were laid over (tabled) for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Non-compete restrictions for low-wage workers Laid Over
  • Employment contract disclosure requirements (arbitration and non-disparagement clauses) Laid Over
  • Newsstand licensing for corporations and business entities Laid Over
  • Construction labor provider licensing Laid Over
  • Severance pay requirements for hotel service employees Laid Over
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Agenda

  1. Int 0499-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing corporations, partnerships and other business entities to obtain newsstand licenses; and to repeal section 20-241 of the administrative code of the city of New York
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0508-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the prohibition of requiring low-wage workers to enter into covenants not to compete and also to require employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0974-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the disclosure in employment advertisements of mandatory arbitration and non-disparagement clauses in employment contracts
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 2318-2021 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of construction labor providers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 2397-2021 A Local Law in relation to severance pay for hotel service employees
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 2318-2021 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of construction labor providers
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Untitled item
  8. Int 0499-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing corporations, partnerships and other business entities to obtain newsstand licenses; and to repeal section 20-241 of the administrative code of the city of New York
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Int 2397-2021 A Local Law in relation to severance pay for hotel service employees
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Roll Call
  11. Int 0974-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the disclosure in employment advertisements of mandatory arbitration and non-disparagement clauses in employment contracts
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 0508-2018 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the prohibition of requiring low-wage workers to enter into covenants not to compete and also to require employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee