N.Y. Labor Law § 1050: Definitions

* § 1050. Definitions. For purposes of this article:

1. "Employer" means any person, corporation, limited liability

company, or association employing any individual in any occupation,

industry, trade, business or service including the state and its

political subdivisions.

2. "Employee" means any person employed for hire by an employer in any

employment.

3. "Employment promissory note" means any instrument, agreement, or

contract provision that requires an employee to pay the employer, or the

employer's agent or assignee, a sum of money if the employee's

employment relationship with a specific employer terminates before the

passage of a stated period of time.

4. "Transferable credential" shall mean any degree, diploma, license,

certificate, or documented evidence of skill proficiency or course

completion that is widely recognized by employers in the relevant

industry as a qualification for employment, independent of the

employer's specific business practices, or that provides skills or

qualifications that demonstrably enhance the employee's employability

with other employers in the relevant industry. Notwithstanding the

foregoing, a "transferable credential" shall not include:

(a) Employer-specific or non-transferable training. (i) Instruction

regarding the employer's proprietary processes, proprietary systems,

internal policies, proprietary software, or proprietary equipment unique

to the employer, or (ii) instruction that does not qualify the employee

for a new occupational title, classification, or industry-recognized

credential and instead consists of skillful variations of general

processes known to the relevant trade or industry.

(b) Mandated safety and compliance training. Any training required by

federal, state, or local law to maintain workplace safety, including but

not limited to OSHA certifications, sexual harassment prevention, or

diversity training.

* NB Effective December 19, 2026