Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 4912: Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"

Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGuarantees minimum 4-hour pay for reported work, protecting workers' earnings and reinforcing wage standards under Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 4070: Enacts the "trapped at work act"

This bill, S 4070 ("Trapped at Work Act"), prohibits employers from requiring workers to sign employment promissory notes as a condition of employment. Such notes - agreements forcing workers to repay money if they leave before a set period - would be unenforceable and void under the law. Exceptions include agreements for repaying non-training-related advances, property leases, or collective bargaining terms. Violating the law subjects employers to fines of $1,000-$5,000 per affected worker, and workers can recover attorney fees if sued over these invalid agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employer-mandated promissory notes forcing repayment for early departure, directly protecting workers' rights and strengthening employment standards by making such agreements unenforceable.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 8434: Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises to 2026

Extends the reporting deadline of the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; extends for one year the advisory panel on employee-owned enterprises which is tasked with reporting and making recommendations on how best to support such businesses and promote the formation and growth of new employee-owned enterprises in New York state.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends deadline for panel to recommend policies supporting employee-owned businesses, advancing labor standards and promoting worker ownership.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 50: Relates to paid family leave benefits

Extends paid family leave benefits to employees who perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repairs, renovations, alterations, or improvements for multiple employers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends paid family leave benefits to construction workers under collective bargaining, expanding worker benefits and supporting collective bargaining agreements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 5726: Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county

Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides death benefits to correction officers, expanding worker benefits for specific public safety roles within Labor & Employment framework.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 6486: Restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation workers

This bill restores a 20-year service requirement for full retirement benefits for New York City corrections officers and sanitation workers who were previously subject to a 22-year rule. It amends the retirement law to specify that these workers (classified as "New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan members") qualify for normal retirement benefits after 20 years of service, rather than 22 years. The key mechanism is updating specific sections of the retirement law to replace the 22-year threshold with 20 years for these occupations. This change directly affects current and future city workers in these roles, allowing them to retire with full benefits after two decades of service. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores 20-year retirement requirement, reducing service years needed for full benefits, directly expanding worker retirement benefits for specific municipal employees.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 2537: Relates to eligibility for classification as permanent total disability

Relates to eligibility for classification as permanent total disability; includes inability to perform the full range of sedentary work or approval for federal social security disability benefits as a result of a compensable accident or occupational disease as constituting permanent total disability.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands disability eligibility for work-related injuries, ensuring benefits when unable to perform sedentary work post-accident or occupational disease.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 8011: Amends chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries, in relation to the effectiveness

This bill extends the expiration date for disability benefits under New York's volunteer firefighters' benefit law for heart-related conditions. It specifically updates the effective period of provisions covering firefighters disabled by heart disease or coronary artery issues, moving the end date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. The change directly affects volunteer firefighters who qualify for these disability benefits due to qualifying heart conditions. The bill does not alter eligibility criteria or benefit amounts - it only prolongs the current law's validity.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with heart conditions, maintaining healthcare support for qualifying medical conditions without reducing coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with heart conditions, ensuring continued financial support for service-related health issues under workers' compensation framework.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 8231: Extends provisions relating to self-employment assistance programs and other matters

This bill extends the expiration date for self-employment assistance program provisions from December 7, 2025, to December 7, 2027. It directly affects individuals participating in New York's self-employment assistance programs, which help people start small businesses or become self-employed. The key mechanism is amending the existing law to delay the program's automatic termination by two years. The extension applies to specific sections of the law governing these programs, ensuring continued eligibility for participants through 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends self-employment assistance program, maintaining access to employment support for individuals seeking to start businesses, directly advancing employment opportunities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track

passed · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 4641: Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants

Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-compete agreements, protecting worker mobility and rights to seek new employment without legal restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

Track