Labor & Employment (Gig Economy)

passed · New York · Senate Mar 30, 2026

S 1514: Relates to issuing stop-work orders for misclassification of employees

Empowers the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers for misclassification of employees as independent contractors or for providing false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company on the number of employees of such employer.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEmpowers labor commissioner to stop misclassification (avoiding worker benefits), directly protecting employees' rights and strengthening employment standards per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5139: Relates to protections and rights afforded to delivery network company workers

Relates to protections and rights afforded to delivery network company (DNC) workers; requires DNCs to create internal procedures for workers to challenge deactivations; provides certain notice and other rights to workers to challenge deactivation both internally in a DNC and externally; allows the Department of Labor to investigate unwarranted deactivation of workers; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates DNCs to create worker challenge procedures for deactivation, protects rights via internal/external appeals, and enables DOL investigations - directly advancing worker protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 413: Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees

Makes the release of any claim by an employee, or independent contractor who is a natural person, against an employer, unenforceable if, as a condition of such resolution, the employee or independent contractor is prohibited from applying for, accepting, or engaging in future employment with such employer, or any entity or entities related to such employer.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employers from forcing employees to waive future employment rights in settlements, directly protecting workers' ability to seek other jobs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8058: Requires certain workers have access to paid sick leave

Bill A 8058 aims to expand access to paid sick leave for workers. It amends the state labor law by redefining who qualifies as an "employee" for paid sick leave purposes. Under this bill, a person providing labor or services to an employer is considered an employee unless the employer can demonstrate three specific conditions are met, indicating an independent contractor relationship. Minor league baseball players compensated under certain collective bargaining agreements are specifically excluded from this expanded definition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid sick leave access by redefining employee status to include more workers, strengthening worker benefits and rights per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4394: Establishes criteria for the sale of automated employment decision tools

This bill establishes rules for companies using AI tools to make key hiring, promotion, or termination decisions. It directly affects "deployers" (employers using these tools) and "developers" (companies creating them), requiring both to conduct annual impact assessments. Key provisions mandate documenting data usage, assessing discrimination risks, implementing safeguards, and maintaining transparency about how the tools function. Deployers must verify tools align with their intended purpose, while developers must disclose limitations and evaluation methods before selling tools. The law aims to prevent biased outcomes by requiring proactive risk management for AI-driven employment decisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates anti-discrimination assessments and transparency for AI hiring tools, preventing biased employment decisions and protecting workers' rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates impact assessments, anti-discrimination checks, and transparency for AI hiring tools, regulating deployment to protect workers from biased algorithms per consumer protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 8589: Enacts the automation displacement protection act

Requires covered employers to provide notice to certain affected employees prior to any technological displacement; requires reporting; requires a workforce transition period; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employer notice and transition periods before tech-driven job losses, protecting workers' rights during displacement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workforce Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4278: Enacts the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act

Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes employees, whistleblowers, and organizations to initiate enforcement actions for labor law violations, strengthening worker protection mechanisms.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Dec 24, 2025

S 448: Enacts the Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act

This bill creates a new enforcement mechanism allowing certain workers, whistleblowers, or labor organizations to file public lawsuits on behalf of New York's labor department to address violations of specific labor laws. It enables private parties to initiate enforcement actions for issues like unpaid wages or misclassification (covered under Articles 5, 6, 9, 19, 19-A, 19-B, and 25-A), with civil penalties collected going to the state treasury. The law aims to supplement limited public enforcement resources by empowering workers and organizations to act as "private attorneys general" while protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. It explicitly excludes government agencies as targets and applies only to violations covered by designated labor law sections.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCivil penalties from labor violations collected by the state treasury directly increase state budget revenue, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding mechanisms.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables private lawsuits for unpaid wages/misclassification under labor laws, strengthens enforcement mechanisms, and directs penalties to state treasury to protect worker rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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