Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8239: Relates to procedures for issuing safety and health rules

Removes certain provisions regarding public hearing and notice requirements prior to issuing safety and health rules, and notice requirements after issuing safety and health rules.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRemoves public hearing/notice requirements for safety rules, weakening procedural safeguards that protect workers' safety standards and transparency in rulemaking.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 6639: Relates to the limitation of overtime compensation in final average salary calculations

S 6639 increases the percentage of overtime pay excluded from retirement benefit calculations for public employees from 15% to 30% of their regular wages. It directly affects state and local government workers covered by retirement systems using "final average salary" calculations. The bill changes the threshold so more overtime pay will now be included in determining retirement benefits, rather than excluded.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state retirement costs by excluding more overtime pay, lowering government spending on public employee benefits.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill increases overtime exclusion in retirement calculations (30% vs 15%), reducing public employees' retirement benefits, directly weakening worker compensation protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 2447: Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims

Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentShifts burden of proof to require only a 'motivating factor' (not 'sole' or 'but-for') in discrimination claims, making it harder for workers to prove retaliation, thus weakening protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4509: Provides the carrier or employer a credit against permanent partial disability benefits for temporary partial disability payments made in excess of 130 weeks

Provides the carrier or employer a credit against permanent partial disability benefits for temporary partial disability payments made in excess of 130 weeks.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAllows employers to credit temporary disability payments exceeding 130 weeks against permanent benefits, reducing total worker compensation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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