Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 4515: Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers

This bill requires employers of domestic workers to provide paid sick leave, directly affecting household workers like nannies, caregivers, and housekeepers. It mandates that employers with 5-99 workers (including those hiring domestic workers) provide 40 hours of paid sick leave annually per employee, while larger employers (100+ workers) must offer 56 hours. Small employers (4 or fewer workers) must provide 40 hours of *unpaid* sick leave unless they earned over $1 million in the previous year, in which case it becomes paid. The law applies to all domestic workers as defined by existing labor law, with no exemption for household employers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave for domestic workers, expanding worker benefits and directly protecting employment standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3527: Provides for the regulation of all indoor and outdoor worksites

Provides for the regulation of indoor and outdoor worksites with temperature protection standards and education, training and reporting requirements to ensure that employers provide safe conditions for their employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates temperature standards, training, and reporting for safe worksites, directly improving workplace safety as a core labor & employment protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 4070: Enacts the "trapped at work act"

This bill, S 4070 ("Trapped at Work Act"), prohibits employers from requiring workers to sign employment promissory notes as a condition of employment. Such notes - agreements forcing workers to repay money if they leave before a set period - would be unenforceable and void under the law. Exceptions include agreements for repaying non-training-related advances, property leases, or collective bargaining terms. Violating the law subjects employers to fines of $1,000-$5,000 per affected worker, and workers can recover attorney fees if sued over these invalid agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employer-mandated promissory notes forcing repayment for early departure, directly protecting workers' rights and strengthening employment standards by making such agreements unenforceable.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4611: Provides grounds for attachment and relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft

Provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft; relates to penalties for certain wage violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directly enables employees to hold shareholders personally liable for wage theft, strengthening worker protections against unpaid wages and expanding legal recourse.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7289: Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act

Establishes the New York state fast food franchisor accountability act to hold fast food restaurants jointly liable for violations of certain laws, orders, rules and regulations relating to employment and worker safety.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHolds franchisors jointly liable for employment/safety violations, strengthening enforcement of worker protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 992: Includes bonus in the definition of wages for purposes of the labor law

Includes bonus in the definition of wages for purposes of the labor law when the formula under which a bonus is determined is available to the employer or when the amount of a bonus has been declared; relates to the forfeit of wages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill includes bonuses in wage definition, ensuring workers receive declared bonuses under labor law, strengthening wage protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1513: Relates to safe staffing for public employees of institutional settings

This bill sets maximum overtime limits for public employees working in specific institutional settings, including correctional facilities, mental health centers, and developmental disability care facilities. It prohibits requiring staff to work more than 17 hours in any 24-hour period (with 8 consecutive hours off afterward), 80 hours in 14 consecutive days, or seven straight days without at least 24 hours off, except during declared emergencies or with 24 hours' notice to unions. Facilities must also submit quarterly public reports detailing staffing levels, resignations, safety incidents, and recruitment efforts. The law aims to improve staff safety and resident care by preventing excessive workloads, without overriding existing employee rights or collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill sets safe staffing limits in correctional facilities, promoting safer conditions and reducing staff burnout, which aligns with criminal justice reform goals like improving facility management and safety.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets safe staffing limits in mental health centers, preventing staff burnout and improving patient care quality in healthcare settings.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets overtime caps to prevent burnout and ensure rest periods, directly protecting worker safety and rights in high-stress facilities like correctional centers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4420: Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act

Establishes the nail salon minimum standards council act; establishes the nail salon minimum standards council which shall investigate wages and standards within the nail salon industry and submit recommendations on minimum wages, regulations and standards for nail salon workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates council to investigate nail salon wages/standards and recommend minimum wage/regulatory improvements for workers, directly advancing labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6664: 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 & EmploymentBill prevents misclassification of employees as contractors, protecting workers' rights to benefits and safety protections by enabling stop-work orders for violations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1697: Relates to farm worker meal and lodging minimum wage credits

This bill adjusts minimum wage credits for farm workers who receive meal, lodging, or utility benefits. It requires the department to update these credit amounts annually based on cost-of-living increases, using a standardized calculator. The first update must be published by December 1, 2025, with subsequent updates every five years. These changes directly affect farm workers receiving in-kind benefits, ensuring their credits keep pace with inflation. The policy modifies existing wage credit calculations without creating new benefits or altering eligibility.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdjusts farm worker meal/lodging credits annually for inflation, maintaining real value of in-kind benefits and protecting worker compensation from erosion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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