Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 695: Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher

Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPermits compensation claims for essential workers' COVID-19 deaths, protecting workers' rights by addressing denied/late claims under the Joseph Fletcher Act.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 169: 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 & EmploymentEnforces wage/hour compliance via tax suspension, strengthening worker protection against employer violations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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signed · New York · Senate Sep 5, 2025

S 8034: Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations

This bill clarifies which employees are covered under New York's labor relations law. It states that the law does not apply to employees covered by federal labor laws (like the National Labor Relations Act), employees where the federal National Labor Relations Board has jurisdiction, or state/local government employees. For all other employees, the state labor board must promptly certify existing union representatives and keep current workplace terms in effect during the certification process. This ensures continuity for unionized workplaces not already governed by federal law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires state labor board to promptly certify existing union reps and maintain current workplace terms during certification, protecting ongoing collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Professional Licensing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3719: Enacts the robot tax act; imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies

Imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies based on the sum of any taxes or fees imposed by the state or any political subdivision thereof computed based on a displaced employee's wage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on businesses displacing workers, directly generating revenue for fiscal management under tax policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill imposes tax on businesses displacing workers via technology, directly protecting employment and aligning with labor protection indicators by addressing job loss impacts.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4199: Relates to protected allegations in certain defamation actions

Prohibits a cause of action for defamation where the subject of such action includes an allegation made to an employer regarding an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of retaliation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects employees reporting discrimination by barring defamation suits over such allegations, advancing worker rights protection90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3572: Establishes the Marshall plan for moms interagency task force

Establishes the Marshall plan for moms interagency task force to examine, issue proposals and make recommendations on multiple policy areas to address the disproportionate burden mothers have weathered from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTask force aims to address pandemic's economic impact on mothers through policy recommendations, directly targeting employment challenges and worker support within Labor & Employment framework.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3529: Relates to authorizing paid family leave for bereavement

This bill adds bereavement leave to New York's existing paid family leave program, allowing workers to take paid time off when a family member dies. It directly affects employees who experience the death of a family member (such as a spouse, child, parent, or sibling), requiring only a death certificate as proof instead of medical documentation. The policy expands the current definition of "family leave" under workers' compensation law, effective January 1, 2027. Employees must notify their employer "as soon as practicable" after the death, aligning with existing notice requirements for unforeseen leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid family leave benefits without medical requirements, directly strengthening workers' rights and employment standards under New York's program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1199: Establishes sexual harassment prevention training protocols within the private sector

Relates to establishing sexual harassment prevention training protocols within the private sector including a model management policy and training program and how to properly disseminate information to employers and employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates sexual harassment prevention training protocols, directly protecting workers' rights and improving workplace safety standards per Labor & Employment topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4906: Relates to the workers' compensation benefit of certain disabled employees

Provides that the weekly benefit which the disabled employee is entitled to receive for disability commencing: on or after January first, two thousand twenty-eight shall be fifty percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed fifty percent of the state average weekly wage; on or after January first, two thousand twenty-nine shall be fifty-five percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed fifty-five percent of the state average weekly wage; on or after January first, two thousand thirty shall be sixty percent of the employee's weekly average wage but shall not exceed sixty percent of the state average weekly wage; and on or after January first of each succeeding year, shall be sixty-seven percent of the employee's average weekly wage but shall not exceed sixty-seven percent of the state average weekly wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases workers' compensation benefits from 50% to 55% of average weekly wage for disabled employees, strengthening financial support for injured workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7993: Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees

Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to implement risk evaluations and determinations, workplace trainings, and other measures for the prevention of workplace violence.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates workplace violence prevention measures (risk evaluations, training) for library employees, strengthening workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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