Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5022: Establishes the New York state worker protection and labor enforcement fund

This bill creates the New York State Worker Protection and Labor Enforcement Fund to support the Department of Labor's enforcement activities. The fund will be filled with money recovered from employer violations of specific labor laws (covering wages, safety, and other worker protections) and other designated sources. Funds can only be used to supplement labor enforcement efforts, such as hiring staff or conducting investigations, and must be reported annually to state leaders and the public. The fund becomes operational on April 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates fund for labor enforcement using recovered violation penalties, directly strengthening wage/safety enforcement and worker protection efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 5990: Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits

Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits, including any non-salary or non-wage compensation and benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandatory disclosure of all compensation/benefits increases transparency, directly supporting workers' rights to full compensation awareness per Labor & Employment indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4733: Relates to prevailing wages for certain New York city service contracts

Requires prevailing wages for New York city service contracts to provide homecare services, day care services, head start services, services to persons with cerebral palsy, building services, food services or temporary services; removes references to living wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wages for service contracts, ensuring higher pay standards for workers in homecare, daycare, and other sectors, advancing wage protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6708: Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to construction projects performed under private contract; repealer

This bill updates rules for when construction projects must pay local prevailing wages. It applies to projects using at least 20% public funds (or $3 million/$5 million in public funds) for construction costs. Exemptions include single-family homes, small nonprofits, and certain affordable housing developments meeting specific affordability requirements. This affects contractors and developers working on qualifying projects funded in part by public money.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts qualifying affordable housing developments from prevailing wage requirements, reducing construction costs and advancing affordable housing development.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires prevailing wages on public-funded construction projects, protecting workers' pay by ensuring fair compensation for labor on qualifying projects. Exemptions are limited and do not undermine core wage protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4925: Relates to requiring training to reduce abusive conduct and bullying in the workplace

This bill requires employers with 20+ full-time permanent employees to create a written workplace violence prevention program that includes specific training to address abusive conduct and bullying. The program must identify workplace risks (like working alone or public-facing roles) and detail prevention methods, such as conflict resolution training and reporting systems for aggressive behavior. Employees must receive annual training on recognizing and reporting bullying, understanding workplace risks, and using safety measures like emergency procedures and security devices. The law applies to all covered employers statewide and takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates anti-bullying training and prevention programs for employers, directly enhancing workplace safety and protecting workers' rights per Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8482: Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents denial of healthcare benefits for injured workers, ensuring continued access to necessary care by prohibiting withholding benefits based on labor market attachment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits withholding benefits from injured workers not seeking alternate jobs they can perform, directly protecting workers' rights and benefits under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2131: Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates an employee lien

Relates to securing payment of wages for work already performed; creates a lien remedy for all employees; provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates employee lien for wage recovery and enables personal liability against shareholders for wage theft, directly protecting workers' rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3521: Relates to presumptions for injured workers who have not refused an offer of reemployment

Relates to the presumption that an injured worker who has not refused an offer of reemployment from their employer has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market for compensation purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates presumption that injured workers not refusing reemployment remain in labor market for benefits, strengthening compensation access without requiring worker to prove continued labor market participation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation Workforce Development

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4476: Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits

Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShortens suspension period for striking workers seeking unemployment benefits from 2 to 1 week, expediting access to financial support during labor disputes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 17, 2025

S 7461: Relates to disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits when the claimant's employer maintained, refused or failed to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable

Relates to disqualification from receiving benefits for separation from employment in cases where the claimant's employer maintained or refused to cure a health or safety condition that made the environment unsuitable.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill denies unemployment benefits for workers leaving unsafe workplaces, weakening protections by restricting access to benefits when safety issues are unaddressed.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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