Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 415: Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers and establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit

S 415 establishes minimum cash wage requirements for "miscellaneous industry workers" in New York, including car wash attendants, nail salon staff, dog groomers, tour guides, and valet attendants. It mandates that employers pay these workers a specific hourly cash wage before tips, with rates varying by location: $12.77 in NYC starting 2026, $11.50 in other areas, and phased increases through 2029. The bill also includes a "one fair wage reimbursement credit" to help employers offset costs. The law modifies existing wage orders to ensure total pay (cash wage + tips) meets the state minimum wage, applying only to workers covered under specific state regulations for non-food service industries.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes higher minimum cash wages for service workers before tips, mandating location-based rates and reimbursement credit to protect earnings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4734: Relates to requiring certain employers to provide workforce demographics and equity measurements to the division of human rights annually

Relates to requiring certain employers to provide workforce demographics and equity measurements to the division of human rights annually, including each employee's race, ethnicity, age, and sex or gender identity or expression, as well as the employee's job category, date of hire, salary or wages, training received, raises, promotions, disciplinary actions, terminations and benefits, including but not limited to unpaid benefits or privileges such as flexible scheduling, the ability to work from home, or the ability to bring children to work.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates annual demographic reporting to address workplace equity disparities, advancing transparency in employment practices and protecting workers' rights through data-driven equity monitoring.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5744: Prohibits the addition or change to certain wage orders which would have the effect of requiring an employer to pay an employee for time not actually worked

Prohibits the addition or change to certain wage orders which would have the effect of requiring an employer to pay an employee for time not actually worked.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits wage orders requiring payment for non-worked time, weakening worker compensation protections by restricting employer obligations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4189: Authorizes the comptroller of the city of New York to enforce and investigate certain violations of the state minimum wage

This bill, the "POWER Act," authorizes New York City's comptroller (referred to as the "fiscal officer") to enforce and investigate violations of state minimum wage laws within the city. It directly affects NYC workers and employers by giving the comptroller authority to probe wage theft and other labor standard violations covered under specific labor law sections. Key provisions allow the comptroller to inspect workplaces, issue subpoenas, review records, and impose penalties - similar to the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection - while clarifying that this does not replace existing enforcement by other city agencies or state departments. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes NYC comptroller to enforce minimum wage laws, investigate wage theft, and impose penalties, directly strengthening worker protections against wage violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workplace Safety

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2226: Authorizes the comptroller of the city of New York to enforce and investigate certain violations of the state minimum wage

This bill, the "PROTECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF WORKER ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS (POWER) ACT," grants New York City's comptroller authority to enforce and investigate violations of the state minimum wage and related labor standards within the city. It directly affects NYC workers and employers by allowing the comptroller - instead of just the state labor department - to inspect workplaces, issue subpoenas, and pursue penalties for minimum wage violations. The comptroller gains enforcement powers for specific labor law sections covering wages, hours, and workplace standards, excluding areas already handled by the Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner. The bill takes immediate effect and does not replace existing state or city enforcement responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGrants NYC comptroller enforcement authority for minimum wage violations, strengthening worker protections and expanding oversight of wage compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workplace Safety

Track

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

Track

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

Track

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

Track

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

Track

passed both · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 4424: Enacts the anti-waiver of employment rights act

Enacts the "anti-waiver of employment rights act" to invalidate any express or implied contractual provision waiving or otherwise limiting any employee's substantive or procedural rights, remedies, or claim.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentInvalidates contractual waivers of employee rights, directly protecting workers from losing legal claims or remedies through agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

Track