Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

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 · 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 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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4996: Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers

This bill requires employers who hire domestic workers (such as housekeepers, nannies, or caregivers) to provide each employee with 40 hours of paid sick leave annually. It directly affects domestic workers and their employers, regardless of business size, by mandating paid leave for illness or health needs. The law specifies that domestic workers must receive this leave, while other employers follow separate rules based on their employee count (e.g., smaller businesses may offer unpaid leave under certain conditions). The policy takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick leave for health-related absences, improving access to healthcare by preventing income loss during illness without requiring insurance coverage or direct healthcare funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 40 hours paid sick leave for domestic workers, expanding worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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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 · 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 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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