Labor & Employment (Professional Licensing)

passed · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 2078: 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 penalizes wage theft via license suspension, directly protecting workers' right to earned wages and strengthening enforcement against employer violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4760: Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes and authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over collective bargaining matters

Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes; authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over institutions of higher education and college student athlete employees of such institutions in relation to all collective bargaining matters.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly authorizes collective bargaining rights for college athletes as employees, directly strengthening worker organizing and negotiation rights under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4593: Directs the New York State Department of Labor to establish a voluntary training and certification program for employers that have taken the Neurodiversity Training Pledge

Directs the New York State Department of Labor to establish a voluntary training and certification program for employers entitled the Neurodiversity Training Pledge.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentVoluntary neurodiversity training program promotes inclusive employment practices, aligning with workers' rights protection and workplace standards.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 8590: Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations

This bill clarifies when New York's state labor law applies to employer-employee disputes. It specifies that New York's labor relations act does not cover employees already protected under federal laws (like the National Labor Relations Act) or when federal labor boards have jurisdiction. For all other employees, the state labor board must promptly certify existing union representatives as the official bargaining agent and maintain current work terms during the certification process. This ensures continuity for employees and employers not covered by federal labor rules.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures prompt union certification and maintains current work terms for non-federally-covered employees, strengthening collective bargaining rights under state law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Professional Licensing

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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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