Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3345: Relates to prohibiting employers from seeking graduation dates from prospective employees

Prohibits any employer, labor organization, employment agency or licensing agency, or employees or agents thereof, to seek high school, college or graduate program graduation dates from a prospective employee for an interview or as a condition for employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from requesting graduation dates, reducing potential discrimination in hiring and protecting workers' rights under employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 164: Establishes the child care professionals loan forgiveness incentive program

Creates the child care professionals loan forgiveness incentive program for applicants who agree to engage in employment in the child care field; establishes the eligibility for such awards; establishes the amount and duration of such awards.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state-funded loan forgiveness program for child care professionals, increasing public spending on essential workforce development services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides loan forgiveness for child care professionals, supporting early education workforce development and access to childcare services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides loan forgiveness to child care workers, incentivizing employment in the sector and supporting workforce development within labor & employment standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 18, 2026

A 4850: Relates to enacting the "New York state teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"; provides that each state agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates state agencies to establish teleworking policies, expanding worker flexibility and employment standards without diminishing performance, supporting workers' rights and employment conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9011: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide additional services to local governments and the department of environmental conservation

This bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes services to support environmental infrastructure projects via DEC, aligning with conservation and protection goals95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly prohibits displacement of public workers, including reduced hours/benefits, protecting existing employment conditions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3732: Relates to unlawful strikes by public employees

Relates to unlawful strikes by public employees; provides for the settlement of certain disputes relating to terms and conditions of employment of certain transit and transportation authorities.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts strikes by public employees, limiting collective bargaining rights. Dispute settlement process avoids strikes, implying restriction on worker organizing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4361: Requires that transportation network companies provide TNC drivers with certain notices upon deactivation or suspension

Requires that transportation network companies provide TNC drivers with notices upon deactivation or suspension, explaining the cause of such deactivation or suspension and the steps by which such driver may remedy such deactivation or suspension.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires TNCs to explain deactivation causes and remedies, protecting driver rights through transparency and due process in employment decisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4317: Increases the federal poverty level requirement for recipients where it concerns the one-time disregard of earned income

This bill raises the income threshold for a temporary exemption from counting earned income when public assistance recipients start a new job. Specifically, it increases the maximum income limit from 200% to 400% of the federal poverty level for the one-time disregard. The provision allows recipients to have all their new job earnings disregarded for up to six months after starting work, provided their total income stays below this new 400% threshold. It directly affects low-income individuals transitioning to employment who rely on public assistance programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRaises income threshold for public assistance disregard, increasing state spending on essential programs by allowing more recipients to retain benefits during job transitions.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases income threshold for job transition support, allowing recipients to retain more earnings when starting new employment without losing benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6749: Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters

Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for firefighter cancer screenings, expanding preventive health access for high-risk group.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides insurance coverage for firefighters' cancer-related medical exams, directly improving workplace safety for high-risk workers as per Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6055: Relates to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for classified civil service positions in the service of the state

Relates to implementing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for classified civil service positions in the service of the state; requires that each agency have a full-time affirmative action officer who reports directly to the agency head.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires full-time affirmative action officers to implement equal employment opportunity in civil service, directly protecting workers' rights from discrimination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 16, 2026

S 410: Relates to certain jury awards in employment discrimination actions

Provides that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds exceptional circumstances which compel the conclusion that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake or corruption.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents courts from reducing discrimination awards, protecting workers' rights in employment cases by ensuring full jury compensation unless exceptional circumstances exist.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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