Webinar: Access Granted: Preparing for New York's Personnel Records Access Law

Cost

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central

About the Program

New York has joined a growing number of states providing employees with greater access to their personnel records, creating new compliance obligations for employers. The state's new Employee Personnel Records Access Law requires employers to provide current and former employees with access to personnel records and imposes new notice, retention, and anti-retaliation requirements. Although revisions to the law are expected in early 2027, employers should be aware that the law's compliance obligations are currently scheduled to take effect on November 8, 2026.

Join Seyfarth for a practical discussion of how New York's new law compares to similar employee records access laws in other states, the potential legislative developments that employers should be monitoring, what employers need to know about the law's requirements, and the compliance challenges organizations may face. We will also cover best practices for documenting performance issues, disciplinary actions, and other employment decisions in an era of increased employee access to personnel files.

Topics will include:

Personnel records access laws and trends nationwide
Key requirements of New York's new law
Responding to employee requests and managing compliance obligations
Notice, retention, and anti-retaliation requirements
Best practices for performance and disciplinary documentation
Practical steps employers can take to update their policies and procedures

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Anderson at eaanderson@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

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