A New York City Democratic councilwoman has proposed a new law that would make it harder for all city employers to fire workers, requiring that they have a good reason to do so.
City Council Member Tiffany Cabán introduced the bill, which she said will “establish protections against unfair and arbitrary firings for every worker in NYC” on Wednesday.
Dubbed the “Secure Jobs Act,” the bill, according to Cabán, will ensure that workers are provided with 14 days notice and a written explanation as to why they are being terminated, while the employer must have a satisfactory reason to do so….