Labor & Employment

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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 746: Establishes unpaid leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation under the state's human rights law

This bill adds unpaid leave as a formal "reasonable accommodation" under the state's human rights law for employees with disabilities or pregnancy-related conditions. It specifically allows unpaid leave to recover from episodic health issues, requiring medical certification and an estimated return date, but prohibits indefinite leave. Employers must engage in an interactive process with the employee to determine appropriate accommodations, including the leave duration. The law applies directly to covered employers and employees seeking this type of leave for qualifying health needs.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly establishes unpaid leave as a required reasonable accommodation under human rights law for disabled/pregnant employees, strengthening workplace rights protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4681: Repeals section 581-d of the labor law relating to the interest assessment surcharge

S 4681 would repeal Section 581-d of New York's Labor Law, which required an interest assessment surcharge. This surcharge was a fee added to interest payments under labor law enforcement, likely affecting employers or workers involved in cases involving unpaid wages or penalties. The bill eliminates this specific fee from the law, removing a financial obligation previously applied to certain interest assessments. The repeal would directly impact entities subject to labor law interest assessments where this surcharge was enforced.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRepeals surcharge on labor law interest payments, reducing financial recovery for workers in unpaid wage cases.90% confidence

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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 · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2014: Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes and authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over collective bargaining matters

Relates to collective bargaining rights for college athletes; authorizes the public employment relations board to exercise jurisdiction over institutions of higher education and college student athlete employees of such institutions in relation to all collective bargaining matters.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes collective bargaining for college athletes as employees, directly supporting worker organizing rights under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1167: Relates to providing hazard payments to essential workers during a state disaster emergency

Relates to providing hazard payments to essential workers during a state disaster emergency; provides that certain employers shall make hazard payments to essential workers during a state disaster emergency provided no hazard payment shall exceed twenty-five thousand dollars in any year for any essential worker earning less than two hundred thousand dollars per year or five thousand dollars for any essential worker earning more than two hundred thousand dollars.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates hazard payments to essential workers during disasters, directly enhancing financial protections and benefits for workers in high-risk roles during emergencies.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4463: Relates to paid family leave after a stillbirth

This bill amends New York's workers' compensation law to explicitly include "recovering after a stillbirth" as a qualifying reason for paid family leave. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth, allowing them to take paid leave to recover. The key change adds this specific provision to the existing list of eligible reasons for family leave under the law, without altering other provisions or creating new programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands paid leave for health recovery after stillbirth, improving access to care during a critical health event without restricting coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly expands paid family leave benefits to include stillbirth recovery, strengthening worker benefits under employment standards by adding a qualifying reason to existing protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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