Legislation

* § 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