Labor & Employment

died · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8389: Relates to the New York state workforce development board

This bill renames the "New York State Workforce Investment Board" to the "New York State Workforce Development Board" and updates its membership structure. It directly affects the board's composition (adding specific representation for youth, mature workers, and industry sectors) and its administrative duties under state and federal workforce laws. The key mechanism is changing the board's official name and clarifying member appointment requirements, while maintaining its core responsibilities like developing workforce plans and coordinating federal funding. The bill does not alter the board's substantive policy functions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds youth/mature worker representation to workforce board, enhancing worker voice in employment programs without altering core duties.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Workforce Development

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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 · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3910: Requires certain renewable energy generating projects to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the operation and maintenance of such project with a bona fide labor organization

Requires every renewable energy generating project receiving grants, guaranteed loans, tax benefits or funding from New York state to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the operation and maintenance of such project with a bona fide labor organization of jurisdiction that is actively engaged in representing transitioning utility workers in the fossil fuel industry.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates state-funded renewable projects to partner with labor unions for fossil fuel worker transitions, directly advancing renewable energy development through funding conditions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates labor organization MOU for renewable projects receiving state funds, ensuring worker representation in operations and protecting transitioning fossil fuel workers' rights through collective bargaining requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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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 · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6056: Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences due to domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking

Requires employers to provide up to ten additional days of unpaid leave for absences when the employee or employee's family member has been the victim of domestic violence, a family offense, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking upon the employee's request for reasons related to such offense or offenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides victim leave for crime-related absences, aligning with criminal justice reform by supporting victims' access to safety and legal processes.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands workers' rights by mandating unpaid leave for domestic violence/stalking victims, directly protecting employee safety and well-being.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 323: Imposes a tax related to executive compensation

Requires that certain companies pay an annual tax if the chief executive receives compensation 100 to 250 times greater than the median pay of all their employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on companies with CEO pay 100-250x median employee pay, closing a compensation loophole to promote fiscal responsibility and equitable tax structure.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill taxes companies with CEO pay 100-250x median employee pay, directly addressing wage disparity and promoting pay equity in employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1826: Relates to the disclosure and consideration of gender wage disparity in the awarding of state contracts

Relates to the disclosure and consideration of gender wage disparity in the awarding of state contracts; requires all offerors to provide the percentage of gender wage disparity by job title for all state contracts; requires agencies to compile data received on gender wage disparity and provide data to the office of general services for publication on its website; requires agencies to provide extra credit or weight to offerors with a gender wage disparity of ten percent or less.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires disclosure of gender wage disparity in state contracts and incentivizes lower disparity (≤10%), advancing fair pay and workers' rights in employment.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7598: Requires the provision of paid family leave and certain other employee benefits when an employee is under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation

Requires the provision of paid family leave and certain other employee benefits when an employee is under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation issued by the department of health.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid leave and benefits during mandatory health quarantine, expanding employee protections and benefits as defined in Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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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 Feb 3, 2026

S 5334: Amends the constitution to provide for an economic bill of rights for the citizens of the state

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee six specific economic rights for all New York citizens, regardless of income. It would add a new section to the state constitution stating every citizen is entitled to: a living-wage job, quality healthcare, complete education, affordable housing, a clean environment, and a secure retirement. If passed, these rights would be enshrined in the state constitution, requiring future governments to prioritize them in policy decisions. The amendment is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee and awaiting further legislative action.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly guarantees 'clean environment' as a constitutional right, requiring policy prioritization of environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly guarantees 'quality healthcare' as a constitutional right for all citizens, directly advancing healthcare access and protection per topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExplicitly guarantees affordable housing as a constitutional right, requiring future policies to prioritize it.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGuarantees 'living-wage job' and 'secure retirement' as constitutional rights, directly advancing worker economic security and labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Tenant Rights

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