Dear Littler: How do we avoid getting trapped by trapped at work laws? | Littler Dear Littler: I’m hearing all this chatter about employees being “trapped” at work and I don’t understand it. We are a multistate employer that provides relocation benefits and sign-on bonuses to new ...

CA and NY are tightening rules on TRAPs and stay‑or‑pay agreements, raising compliance risks for training, relocation and bonus repayment terms. Littler’s Christina Cordoza and Michael Paglialonga break down what employers can still do. #EmploymentLaw #HRCompliance #StayOrPay https://bit.ly/4cbeGbj

New California and New York Laws Target “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at “stay-or-pay” arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §

New California and New York Laws Target “Stay-or-Pay” Arrangements

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2026 California Employment Law Updates: What Workers Need to Know California’s 2026 laws boost worker rights - from higher wages to fair pay & contract transparency. See what’s changing & how it affects you.

2026 California Employment Law Updates: What Workers Need to Know

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New Limits on Stay-or-Pay Contracts in California When employers offer new hires a sign-on bonus or existing employees a retention bonus, they typically structure the bonuses as an upfront payment subject to a conditional repayment obligation if the ...

California Claws Back - New Limits on Stay-or-Pay Contracts Starting Jan. 1, 2026

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#StayOrPay #AB692 #RepaymentObligations #RetentionBonuses #EmployeeRights

‘Stay-or-Pay’ Suits Cast Light on Immigrant Nurse Recruiting Dozens of Filipino nurses are fighting to extricate themselves from employment contracts proffered by international hospital staffing agencies. They are battling training repayment agreements and prov...

‘Stay-or-Pay’ Suits Cast Light on Immigrant Nurse Recruiting

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