Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage)

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 28: Relates to the minimum wage for employees with disabilities

Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEliminates lower wage exemptions for disabled workers, mandating equal pay as non-disabled counterparts in comparable roles, strengthening wage protections for a vulnerable workforce.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5025: Includes Stewart International Airport in the definition of covered airport location for the purposes of minimum wage rates

This bill amends New York's labor law to include Stewart International Airport in the list of "covered airport locations" where airport workers are entitled to minimum wage rates. It directly affects workers at Stewart International Airport who perform airline catering work, expanding their eligibility for minimum wage protections previously applied only at JFK and LaGuardia airports. The key mechanism is a simple definition change in Section 696-a of the labor law, adding Stewart to the existing list without altering wage rates or creating new requirements. The bill has no other provisions or impacts beyond this definitional update.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands minimum wage protections to Stewart International Airport workers by including it in covered locations, directly advancing wage rights for additional workers previously excluded.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 15, 2026

S 8337: Relates to wage requirements for certain human services workers

Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets base wage requirements for human services workers, advancing minimum wage standards in state-funded programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2696: Relates to minimum wage requirements for public employees

This bill (A 2696) requires state and municipal governments to pay all public employees the minimum wage, eliminating previous exemptions. It amends the labor law to explicitly include "state or local government" as an employer under minimum wage rules, removing exceptions that previously allowed lower pay for workers in public institutions (like schools or government offices). The change directly affects public employees at all levels of government who were previously excluded from minimum wage protections under certain exemptions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates minimum wage for public employees, increasing government spending on labor costs and aligning with public service funding priorities.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves exemptions for public employees from minimum wage, expanding coverage and increasing pay protections for state/local government workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3842: Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to pay 4-hour minimum wage for reported shifts with insufficient work, protecting low-wage workers from lost income due to unpredictable scheduling.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4048: Increases the minimum wage annually; repealer

This bill, the "Raise the Wage Act," increases New York's minimum wage to $21.25 per hour in New York City by 2028, $17.25 in the city's suburbs (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) by 2026, and gradually across the rest of the state. It repeals current static wage provisions and establishes automatic annual adjustments tied to inflation and productivity, mirroring the formula used for upstate wages since 2022. The bill directly affects all hourly workers covered under New York's labor law, particularly in low-wage sectors like home care and childcare. This indexing mechanism aims to prevent future erosion of purchasing power, ensuring wages keep pace with rising living costs.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises minimum wage to $21.25/hr in NYC by 2028 and establishes inflation-linked annual adjustments, directly strengthening wage protections for hourly workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8474: 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' authority to set minimum standards for benefits and working conditions, directly advancing worker protections and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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