Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7770: Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state

Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires report on minimum wage adequacy, indicating intent to assess and potentially strengthen wage standards.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5629: Provides that 32 hours shall constitute a legal week's work

This bill sets 32 hours as the standard legal workweek for most employees, reducing the previous standard from 40 hours. It directly affects most workers in non-farm occupations, excluding farm workers and certain employees covered under specific provisions of existing labor law. The bill allows for overtime agreements with increased pay, though these exceptions do not apply to state/municipal work or contractor agreements. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours, improving work-life balance and worker benefits while allowing higher overtime pay, directly advancing labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 479: Entitles employees 45 years of age or older to take one day every ten years to undergo a colonoscopy

This bill (A 479, "45 saves lives") requires employers with 20+ employees to provide one paid day off every ten years for workers aged 45 or older to get a colonoscopy. It applies to employees working 20+ hours weekly (excluding independent contractors) and prohibits retaliation for using this leave. Employers must grant the leave without affecting other existing benefits, and the law takes effect 90 days after enactment. The policy directly supports workplace health screenings for a common preventive care need.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid leave for preventive colonoscopies, improving workplace access to critical healthcare screenings without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave for preventive health screenings, expanding worker benefits and protecting rights without retaliation for age-eligible employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7405: Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft

Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft; establishes reporting requirements for wage theft convictions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directly protects workers' rights by enabling license suspensions for wage theft convictions, strengthening enforcement against employer non-payment of wages.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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passed both · New York · Senate Mar 30, 2026

S 2236: Enacts the wage payment integrity act

Amends provisions relating to payment of wages to include compensation that is not payable solely at the employer's discretion; requires certain notices.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends wage payment rules to require non-discretionary compensation and notices, strengthening worker payment protections and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3123: Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the commissioner of taxation and finance of certain violations of the labor law

Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the commissioner of taxation and finance of certain violations of the labor law relating to wages and hours of labor; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall suspend certain certificates of authority of such employers in violation of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enforces labor law compliance on wages/hours by mandating tax authority suspension of violators, strengthening worker protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 278: Relates to enacting the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act"

Enacts the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act" to allow asylum seekers to apply for and be granted temporary work permits while their federal immigration status is being determined.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill enables asylum seekers to obtain temporary work permits during federal immigration processing, directly providing immigrant services and supporting work rights during status determination.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables asylum seekers to legally work, expanding employment access and protecting rights from exploitation in unauthorized labor markets.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Refugees & Asylum Work Authorization Child Labor

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3129: Relates to collective bargaining rights to farm laborers, repealing certain provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2019 and repealing certain provisions of the labor law and the workers' compensation law

This bill repeals specific exclusions that previously prevented farm laborers from being covered under New York's labor laws. It directly affects farmworkers by removing barriers to collective bargaining rights they were denied under prior law. Key provisions include amending the definition of "employees" to exclude farm laborers from the definition (Section 2), repealing Section 163-a (which previously excluded agricultural labor), and clarifying that agricultural labor is not automatically excluded from labor law coverage (Section 7). These changes align farm laborers with other workers under the state's labor protections.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals exclusions denying farmworkers collective bargaining rights, expanding labor protections under NY law by removing prior barriers to coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6759: Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board

Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board to make recommendations regarding labor practices and working conditions for correctional employees, and institutional safety of both correctional employees and incarcerated individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates board to improve correctional employee labor practices and institutional safety, directly supporting correctional facility operations within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates board to recommend improved working conditions and safety for correctional employees, directly advancing workplace safety protections in labor policy.89% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4629: Reduces the number of hours in a work week to thirty-two for employers with at least five hundred employees

Reduces the number of hours in a work week to thirty-two for employers with at least five hundred employees who are not part of a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces workweek from 40 to 32 hours for large employers, directly advancing worker benefits and work-life balance without restrictions on collective bargaining.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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