Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9134: Extends the authority and oversight of wage boards to include benefits and working conditions and changes the reference to such boards as workers' boards

Extends the authority and oversight of wage boards to include the consideration of minimum standards for benefits and working conditions; changes the reference to such boards as workers' boards.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends wage boards to cover benefits and working conditions, strengthening worker protections and expanding oversight of employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6973: Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day

Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave for veterans, expanding worker benefits under employment standards as per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires paid leave for veterans on Veterans' Day, directly recognizing service and supporting veteran employment rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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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

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5332: Includes outside captive salespersons within the definition of an "employee"

This bill (A 5332) amends New York's Labor Law to include outside captive salespersons within the legal definition of "employee." Specifically, it removes an existing exclusion (Labor Law §651(5)(c)) that previously exempted salespeople contractually bound to one company from employee protections. As a result, these salespersons - previously not covered by minimum wage, overtime, and other labor standards - will now qualify for those protections under state law. The change directly affects captive salespersons employed by single companies, ensuring they receive the same labor rights as other employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves exclusion for captive salespersons, extending minimum wage, overtime, and labor protections to previously excluded workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 2234: Provides that either party to a workers' compensation claim can request a hearing

This bill allows both injured workers and employers to request a hearing in workers' compensation disputes. It requires the board to schedule such hearings within 45 days of a request and prohibits the board from imposing limits, prerequisites, or penalties on hearing requests. The bill also mandates that the board maintain a record of all hearings held. This change directly affects workers and employers navigating compensation claims by streamlining access to hearings.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves barriers for injured workers to request hearings in compensation claims, strengthening access to dispute resolution per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3871: Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 day notice of their work schedule and a months notice of the minimum hours of work

Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 days' notice of their work schedule and a month's notice of the minimum hours of work; provides a private right of action to employees who are aggrieved by certain violations of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 7-day schedule notice and 30-day minimum hours notice with private right of action, strengthening worker scheduling predictability and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 7388: Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act

This bill directs New York courts to interpret the state's labor law broadly in favor of workers to achieve its "remedial purposes," such as securing wages, preventing retaliation, and ensuring equal pay. It requires courts to construe exceptions and exemptions to labor law narrowly, maximizing deterrence of unlawful employer conduct. The law applies to all existing labor protections and does not create new rules - instead, it changes how courts must interpret current statutes to better protect workers' rights.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirects courts to interpret labor law broadly for workers' rights, securing wages and preventing retaliation under existing protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9009: Relates to penalties for discrimination against employees

This bill increases penalties for employers who discriminate against employees. It sets penalties at three times the employee's previous year's wages and benefits, with half paid directly to the affected worker and half to the state treasury. Employers must cover all costs directly - insurance policies cannot exempt them from paying these penalties. The law also requires employers to restore affected employees to their prior positions or compensation and covers attorney fees if applicable.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases penalties for employment discrimination, mandates direct compensation to affected workers, and requires restoration of prior positions, directly strengthening worker protections against discrimination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6852: Relates to minimum wage order increases

This bill requires New York State legislators to approve any new minimum wage order or modification to an existing order before it takes effect. It directly affects workers who would see wage changes delayed until legislative action, and businesses that would receive clearer timelines for potential cost impacts. Key provisions include mandating legislative authorization for wage increases, requiring the commissioner to analyze business costs using employment data, and updating processes for wage board recommendations and commissioner reviews. The bill shifts authority from the commissioner to the legislature for implementing minimum wage changes.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates legislative approval for minimum wage increases, delaying worker wage hikes and restricting automatic adjustments per the commissioner's process.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1267: Requires that a state employee, who is transferred from one state agency to another because such employee's previous position was eliminated, be entitled to certain benefits

Provides that a state employee whose position is eliminated for certain reasons and who is subsequently transferred to a different agency be entitled to the same hourly salary, retain all accrued sick leave, retain, cash out or use all accrued vacation time, and be paid relocation expenses.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures transferred state employees retain salary, sick leave, vacation benefits, and relocation pay - directly protecting worker benefits during position elimination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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