---
title: New York City Bill Would Restrict Discharge of Employees
description: A bill pending in the New York City Council would prohibit employers from discharging employees absent just cause or a bona fide economic reason. 
image: https://www.chanesolutions.com/hubfs/blog/ny-employment-at-will.png
---

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January 2023

# New York City Bill Would Restrict Discharge of Employees

[Sabine Capilitan](https://www.chanesolutions.com/blog/author/sabine-capilitan)

![New York City Bill Would Restrict Discharge of Employees](https://www.chanesolutions.com/hubfs/blog/ny-employment-at-will.png)

***Our friends at Seyfarth recently posted this article:***

***Seyfarth Synopsis:**** A bill pending in the New York City Council would prohibit employers from discharging employees absent just cause or a bona fide economic reason.  The bill would also ban employers from relying on data collected through electronic monitoring when discharging or disciplining an employee unless certain conditions are met.*

In 2021, employment at-will effectively ended in the fast-food industry in New York City with the enactment of a new law that required just cause or a bona fide economic reason for the discharge of certain employees.  Ever since, employers in other industries have wondered if they would be targeted next.

Read the full article at [Seyfarth.com.](https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/at-will-no-more-new-york-city-bill-would-restrict-discharge-of-employees.html)

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