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NY Personnel File Access Law: What You Must Do by November 8
What employers should know about key developments this week:
New Employee Access Right: Starting November 8, 2026, New York employers must allow current and former employees to access their personnel files up to two times per calendar year, and employers must produce the files within five business days.
Notification and Response Rights: An employer must notify an employee within 10 days of placing any negative information in the employee's personnel file. The employee has the right to respond, and that response will be included in the personnel file unless the employer and employee agree…
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