Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3945: Requires employers to provide paid vacation time

This bill requires most employers to provide paid vacation time based on an employee's length of service. Employees working 20+ hours per week become eligible after one year (2 weeks), three years (3 weeks), and five years (4 weeks) of employment. Employers cannot penalize workers for taking vacation, must allow requests with no more than four weeks' notice, and cannot force employees to work during their paid time off. The law allows employers to offer more vacation than required but prohibits reducing or revoking accrued time based on actual hours worked.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid vacation based on tenure, prohibits penalties for taking time off, and expands employee benefits - directly advancing worker protections and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1734: Relates to benefits and supplemental wages

Prohibits agreements to pay or provide benefits or wage supplements from including a provision specifying that an employee with accrued, unused vacation pay will not be compensated for such vacation pay upon termination; provides for a minimum of two weeks of wages upon termination to employees who receive granted time.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits denial of accrued vacation pay upon termination and mandates minimum two weeks' wages, directly protecting workers' rights and enhancing compensation benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 816: Enacts the parental involvement leave act

Enacts the "parental involvement leave act" requiring employers to grant employees up to 24 hours leave during any school year to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's child if the conference or activity cannot be scheduled during non-work hours; defines "employer" as any person or entity employing any individual in any occupation, industry, trade or business or service including any of the following: a state agency, office or department, a unit of local government, a school district, an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, or a nonprofit organization; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer-provided leave for school activities, expanding worker benefits and protecting time off for family needs under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3908: Relates to paid leave for menstrual complications and menopause

This New York bill (S 3908) requires employers to provide eligible workers with up to four days of paid leave per year for menstrual complications and menopause symptoms. It defines covered conditions (like fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, hot flashes, and sleep issues) and allows leave for medical appointments related to these health needs. The law amends workers' compensation to include these conditions under "disability" and creates a new section granting the additional paid leave. It directly affects employees in New York covered by workers' compensation law who experience qualifying health issues.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid leave for medical appointments related to menstrual/menopause health conditions, improving access to healthcare services for affected workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave for menstrual/menopause health needs, expanding worker benefits and protecting rights under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 22, 2026

A 6516: Requires employers to provide paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day

Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates paid leave for veterans on Veterans' Day, expanding worker benefits under employment standards. Exceptions for critical roles don't negate core benefit expansion.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires paid leave for veterans on Veterans' Day, directly recognizing service and supporting employment rights per bill language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 892: Requires employers to provide paid vacation time

This bill (A 892) requires most employers to provide paid vacation time based on how long an employee has worked for them. Employees working at least 20 hours per week become eligible after one year (2 weeks), three years (3 weeks), and five years (4 weeks) of service. Employers cannot penalize workers for taking vacation, must allow requests with reasonable notice (up to 4 weeks), and cannot require work during vacation time. Employers may offer more vacation than required but must pay double wages if an employee chooses to forgo their entitled vacation time.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid vacation based on tenure, expanding worker benefits and protecting right to take time off without penalty.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 479: Entitles employees 45 years of age or older to take one day every ten years to undergo a colonoscopy

This bill (A 479, "45 saves lives") requires employers with 20+ employees to provide one paid day off every ten years for workers aged 45 or older to get a colonoscopy. It applies to employees working 20+ hours weekly (excluding independent contractors) and prohibits retaliation for using this leave. Employers must grant the leave without affecting other existing benefits, and the law takes effect 90 days after enactment. The policy directly supports workplace health screenings for a common preventive care need.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid leave for preventive colonoscopies, improving workplace access to critical healthcare screenings without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave for preventive health screenings, expanding worker benefits and protecting rights without retaliation for age-eligible employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4996: Requires employers of domestic workers to provide annual sick leave to such workers

This bill requires employers who hire domestic workers (such as housekeepers, nannies, or caregivers) to provide each employee with 40 hours of paid sick leave annually. It directly affects domestic workers and their employers, regardless of business size, by mandating paid leave for illness or health needs. The law specifies that domestic workers must receive this leave, while other employers follow separate rules based on their employee count (e.g., smaller businesses may offer unpaid leave under certain conditions). The policy takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick leave for health-related absences, improving access to healthcare by preventing income loss during illness without requiring insurance coverage or direct healthcare funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 40 hours paid sick leave for domestic workers, expanding worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6973: Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day

Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave for veterans, expanding worker benefits under employment standards as per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires paid leave for veterans on Veterans' Day, directly recognizing service and supporting veteran employment rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 50: Relates to paid family leave benefits

Extends paid family leave benefits to employees who perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repairs, renovations, alterations, or improvements for multiple employers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends paid family leave benefits to construction workers under collective bargaining, expanding worker benefits and supporting collective bargaining agreements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave

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