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N.Y. Correction Law § 750 (2026)

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§ 750. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
  (1) "Public agency" means the state or any local subdivision thereof,
or any state or local department, agency, board or commission.
  (2) "Private employer" means any person, company, corporation, labor
organization or association which employs ten or more persons.
  (3) "Direct relationship" means that the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness
or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities
necessarily related to the license, opportunity, or job in question.
  (4) "License" means any certificate, license, permit or grant of
permission required by the laws of this state, its political
subdivisions or instrumentalities as a condition for the lawful practice
of any occupation, employment, trade, vocation, business, or profession.
Provided, however, that "license" shall not, for the purposes of this
article, include any license or permit to own, possess, carry, or fire
any explosive, pistol, handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other firearm.
  (5) "Employment" means any occupation, vocation or employment, or any
form of vocational or educational training. Provided, however, that
"employment" shall not, for the purposes of this article, include
membership in any law enforcement agency.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 35 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: Trathony Griffin Et Al., Appellants, v. Sirva, Inc., Et Al., Respondents, 76 N.E.3d 1063 (NY 2017).
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Trathony Griffin Et Al., Appellants, v. Sirva, Inc., Et Al., Respondents, 76 N.E.3d 1063 (NY 2017). · cites it 4× “35 respectively, which relate solely to the number of persons employed (Executive Law § 292 [5]; Correction Law § 750 [2]). Neither definition provides guidance on who may be deemed an employer.”
Mandala v. NTT Data, Inc., 975 F.3d 202 (2d Cir. 2020). “(McKinney 2019); N.Y. Correct. Law § 750 et seq (McKinney 2019).”
Acosta v. New York City Dep't of Educ., 946 N.E.2d 731 (NY 2011). “The Legislature has clarified that a “ ‘[d]irect relationship’ means that the nature of criminal conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the license,…”
Bonacorsa v. Van Lindt, 523 N.E.2d 806 (NY 1988). “The statute defines a "direct relationship” as one in which the "nature of criminal conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness or ability to perform one or more of the *612 duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the license or…”
Mandala v. NTT Data, Inc., 988 F.3d 664 (2d Cir. 2021). “(McKinney 2019); N.Y. Correct. Law § 750 et seq. (McKinney 2019).”
Al Turi Landfill, Inc. v. New York State Dep't of Env't Conservation, 289 A.D.2d 231 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001). “conduct for which the petitioner and its principals were convicted, to wit, dishonesty, lack of integrity in conducting business, and a willingness to mislead the government, have a direct relationship to the duties and responsibilities inherent in the license sought, including…”
Matter of Belgrave v. City of New York, 137 A.D.3d 439 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). “Provided, however, that ‘employment’ shall not, for the purposes of this article, include membership in any law enforcement agency” (Correction Law § 750 [5] [emphasis added]).”
Little v. Cnty. of Westchester, 36 A.D.3d 616 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007). “Moreover, Pozzi was not required to consider the factors set forth in Correction Law article 23-A before disqualifying the petitioner, since employment with a law enforcement agency is specifically exempted from the reach of that statute (see Correction Law § 750 [5]). The…”
Peluso v. Smith, 142 Misc. 2d 642 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1989). · cites it 2× “However, this statute recognizes two exceptions where there also has been a determination that: "(1) there is a direct relationship between * * * the criminal offense * * * and the specific license or employment sought” (Correction Law § 752 [1] [under Correction Law § 750 (3),…”
Matter of Streety v. Annucci, 2022 NY Slip Op 02170 (N.Y. App. Div. 2022). “For instance, Correction Law § 751 states that the article "appl[ies] to any application by any person for a license or employment at any public or private employer, who has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses in this state . . . except where a mandatory…”
Bovich v. LiMandri, 116 A.D.3d 489 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014). “Respondents arbitrarily concluded that petitioner’s prior federal conviction for theft of funds bore a direct relationship to the duties and responsibilities attendant to a stationary engineer, the license for which he sought renewal after having his license renewed 25…”
Boone v. New York City Dep't of Educ., 53 Misc. 3d 380 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2016). “2 Correction Law § 750 (3) defines “direct relationship” as requiring that “the nature of criminal conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the…”
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