Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7874: Relates to the number of hours which constitute a work week

This bill gradually reduces the standard workweek from 38 hours to 32 hours over three years. It directly affects all employees covered by state labor law, phasing in the change as follows: 36 hours in year one, 34 hours in year two, and 32 hours in year three. The bill amends overtime rules to require pay at 1.5x for hours over 8 in a day, and 2x for hours over 12. It does not change existing overtime thresholds but adjusts the baseline workweek definition over time. The law takes effect immediately for the first reduction, with subsequent changes phased in annually.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces workweek from 38 to 32 hours over 3 years and increases overtime pay (1.5x/2x), directly advancing worker benefits and reducing hours95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6620: Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board

Establishes a correctional employee protective labor practices board to make recommendations regarding labor practices and working conditions for correctional employees, and institutional safety of both correctional employees and incarcerated individuals.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes board to recommend improvements to correctional employee labor practices, working conditions, and institutional safety, directly advancing workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3667: Relates to requiring employers submit an affirmative acknowledgement of implementing a sexual harassment prevention policy which meets or exceeds the minimum standards

Requires employers to submit an affirmative acknowledgement of implementing a sexual harassment prevention policy which meets or exceeds the minimum standards upon the completion of the employer's annual training or the training of a newly hired employee.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires employers to implement and acknowledge sexual harassment prevention policies meeting minimum standards, directly protecting workers' rights and improving workplace safety as part of labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 7, 2025

S 6235: Relates to equal pay disclosure with respect to state contracts

Relates to equal pay disclosure with respect to state contracts; requires contractors to submit a summary of the contractor's workforce pay averages, calculated by job category, gender, race, and ethnicity, and the difference between pay averages in each category; requires such reports to be made public; and provides for damages for willful or intentional violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates pay transparency by gender/race for state contractors, promoting equal pay accountability and protecting workers' rights through public reporting and violation penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 218: Relates to flexible working arrangements

Relates to flexible working arrangements; provides that employees may submit a request for flexible working arrangements in good faith; requires the employer to notify the employee of the decision; prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising rights under the section.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects employee rights to request flexible work, mandates employer notification, and prohibits retaliation - directly advancing worker protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4355: Relates to the regulation and licensing of on-demand pay providers

This bill establishes new regulations for on-demand pay providers in New York, which allow workers to access earned wages before their regular payday. It specifically distinguishes between "employer-integrated" providers (those working directly with employers) and "non-verified" providers (those not tied to employers). Employer-integrated providers must register with the superintendent, disclose fees clearly, and follow strict rules about user rights and data privacy, but are not treated as lenders. Non-verified providers, however, are regulated as lenders under loan laws and cannot charge more than 10% annual interest on advances. The law applies directly to workers who use these services and the companies offering them in New York.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRegulates on-demand pay providers to ensure fee transparency and protect worker rights/data privacy, advancing access to earned wages without exploitation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates strict data privacy rules for employer-integrated on-demand pay providers, explicitly addressing data privacy as part of technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1686: Relates to prohibition of certain activities in extreme temperatures

This bill prohibits retail businesses from requiring employees to perform "human billboard" activities - such as holding signs or wearing branded clothing outside stores for advertising - when outdoor temperatures reach 90°F or higher. It directly affects retail employees who might otherwise be asked to stand outdoors in extreme heat for promotional purposes. The law defines "retail business" as entities selling consumer goods (like clothing or groceries) and specifies "extreme temperatures" as 90°F+ measured outdoors. The prohibition takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits outdoor 'human billboard' activities in extreme heat (90°F+), directly improving workplace safety for retail employees by preventing heat exposure risks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7624: Establishes the human services wage commission

Establishes the human services wage commission for the purpose of investigating whether the wages paid to human services workers are sufficient to provide adequate maintenance and to protect the health and welfare of employees; defines terms; provides for the duties of the commission; requires reporting.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes commission to investigate wage adequacy for human services workers, aiming to ensure sufficient pay for health/welfare protection, directly advancing worker compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 6658: Limits the number of hours certain public employees can work

This bill limits most public employees in New York municipalities to a maximum of 17 work hours in any single workday, applying to all municipal employees except elected officials and those excluded by law. It amends existing overtime pay rules to clarify that overtime compensation does not count toward retirement benefits, salary increases, or promotions. The restriction on daily hours applies unless overridden by an existing collective bargaining agreement. This policy change directly affects public workers in local governments across New York State.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentLimits public employees' daily work hours to 17, directly protecting worker rights and workplace safety standards per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 392: Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 day notice of their work schedule and a months notice of the minimum hours of work

Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 days' notice of their work schedule and a month's notice of the minimum hours of work; provides a private right of action to employees who are aggrieved by certain violations of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires advance scheduling notice for retail/food/cleaning workers, protecting their rights to predictable work hours with private right of action.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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