Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 6, 2026

S 9812: Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates pay for unused scheduled hours, protecting low-wage workers' income stability and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed · New York · Assembly May 4, 2026

A 11022: Relates to making widely available information on programs related to the hiring of veterans

Directs the department of veterans' services and the department of economic development to make available on their website information about federal and state programs available to businesses that employ veterans.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes hiring veterans, strengthening labor market inclusion and employment opportunities.80% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates making hiring programs for veterans widely available, directly supporting veteran employment and economic integration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 4927: Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed

Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed; provides that customers shall not be required to pay a gratuity; provides that third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services shall not reduce the compensation of any worker as a result of gratuities; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects delivery worker compensation by prohibiting wage reductions based on gratuities and ensuring tip options are available at order placement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 9678: Adds employee-owned enterprises to the list of preferred contractors for public contracts in the state

Adds employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives to the list of preferred contractors for public contracts in the state; authorizes such enterprises and cooperatives to make certain purchases from centralized contracts for commodities, subject to conditions of the office of general services; authorizes the comptroller to conduct certain audits of employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes employee-owned enterprises and worker cooperatives, aligning with worker ownership and collective economic power.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 9759: Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants

Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibiting non-compete agreements strengthens worker rights by increasing mobility and bargaining power.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11095: Ensures diversity and inclusion at certain state entities and combats harassment and discrimination in the workplace

Establishes the committee for diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, the office of diversity management, and the state workforce diversity and inclusions council to ensure diversity and inclusion at certain state entities and combat harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes committees and offices to combat harassment and discrimination, directly protecting workers' rights and workplace standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

A 11147: Relates to defining community significant projects and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program

Defines community significant projects as a business creating or retaining current jobs as determined by the commissioner, with particular emphasis on employment and/or training of current public housing residents; currently located or to be located in existing leased space of a building in a public housing development in the state; and which makes significant qualified capital investments to start a business, or improve services and working conditions for an existing business, when located in such public housing space and including such projects in the excelsior jobs program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill defines community significant projects to include businesses in public housing developments, prioritizing job creation and training for residents, thereby strengthening housing stability and economic opportunities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands the Excelsior Jobs Program to include community significant projects, specifically targeting job creation, retention, and training for public housing residents, directly advancing employment standards and worker opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10917: Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage systems, a critical clean energy infrastructure component, by enforcing workforce reliability and extending wage protections.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage workers, directly strengthening labor rights and compensation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 6, 2026

A 10843: Allows beneficiaries of certain deceased members to elect to receive death benefits in a lump sum

Allows a beneficiary of a member whose death occurs on or after July 1, 2026 and who would have been entitled to a service credit at the time of such member's death to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands death benefit options for pension beneficiaries, strengthening financial security for workers' families.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allows veterans' beneficiaries to elect lump-sum death benefits, expanding financial support options for families of deceased service members.90% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 7, 2026

S 9841: Relates to recovery of overpayments of unemployment benefits; repealer

Provides that any claimant who has received certain unemployment benefits to which they were not entitled shall not be held liable for the amounts overpaid provided certain conditions exist; directs the department of labor to provide claimants who have previously been denied waivers with applications for individual waivers; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers by limiting liability for overpaid unemployment benefits and ensuring access to waiver applications.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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