Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4734: Relates to requiring certain employers to provide workforce demographics and equity measurements to the division of human rights annually

Relates to requiring certain employers to provide workforce demographics and equity measurements to the division of human rights annually, including each employee's race, ethnicity, age, and sex or gender identity or expression, as well as the employee's job category, date of hire, salary or wages, training received, raises, promotions, disciplinary actions, terminations and benefits, including but not limited to unpaid benefits or privileges such as flexible scheduling, the ability to work from home, or the ability to bring children to work.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates annual demographic reporting to address workplace equity disparities, advancing transparency in employment practices and protecting workers' rights through data-driven equity monitoring.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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passed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 2596: Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim

Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim; provides such a hearing can be requested if benefits or a written notice of determination denying their claim are not received within thirty days of providing all required information.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures timely access to unemployment benefits by granting hearing rights for delayed claims, directly protecting workers' rights under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4171: Relates to prioritizing union labor for certain transit projects of the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to prioritize and hire union labor for proposed public work before making a contract available for public bidding.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates MTA to prioritize union labor for transit projects, directly strengthening collective bargaining and union employment rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1320: Relates to the uniform employee and student online privacy protection act

This bill prohibits employers and educational institutions from requiring employees or students to disclose login information for their personal online accounts. It specifically bans demands for passwords, access to content, or in-person account access, except for limited exceptions like legal compliance or safety threats. The law allows access to publicly available information and permits targeted investigations into work-related misconduct or system security breaches. It directly affects all employees (including interns) and students at postsecondary institutions covered under the law's definitions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employers from demanding personal account access, directly protecting employee privacy rights in the workplace, a core labor right.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill protects individual data privacy and digital rights by prohibiting employers and educational institutions from demanding access to personal online accounts, directly advancing the 'Technology' topic.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3168: Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act

Enacts CJ's Law--oil and gas drilling workplace safety act; requires the enactment of rules and regulations for enhanced workplace safety and employee training for all oil and gas drilling operations in the state; provides that new permit holders should utilize union laborers or laborers with specific training; provides that employers shall report workplace accidents and the commissioner of the department of labor must publish a quarterly report on workplace accidents.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires enhanced safety rules, training, union labor mandates, and accident reporting - directly strengthens workplace safety protections for oil/gas workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Collective Bargaining Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2429: Creates a work opportunity tax credit

S 2429 creates a New York state tax credit for employers who hire residents from targeted groups (like veterans, ex-offenders, or long-term unemployed individuals) as defined by federal law. Employers can claim up to $500 per eligible employee annually, with a total lifetime cap of $90 million and an annual limit of $30 million. The credit reduces state tax liability but cannot lower tax below minimum thresholds, and any unused credit is treated as an overpayment. The program applies to wages paid starting January 1, 2026, and expires December 31, 2028. It directly affects New York employers hiring from specified target populations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit reducing state tax liability for employers, providing targeted tax relief aligns with support indicators for fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill incentivizes hiring targeted groups (veterans, ex-offenders) via tax credit, directly advancing employment opportunities for underserved workers.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly targets veterans as eligible for tax credit to incentivize employer hiring, directly supporting veteran employment opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 7837: Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund for the purpose of providing grants to municipal subdivisions to reimburse such municipal subdivisions for the costs of procuring consumer or commercial vehicles which are union-made.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state grant fund to reimburse municipalities for union-made vehicle procurement, increasing government spending on procurement programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds procurement of union-made vehicles, directly supporting union labor and collective bargaining through reimbursement grants for municipal purchases.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9271: Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund

Establishes the buy American, buy union grant program and the buy American, buy union grant fund for the purpose of providing grants to municipal subdivisions to reimburse such municipal subdivisions for the costs of procuring consumer or commercial vehicles which are union-made.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state grant fund to reimburse municipal vehicle procurement costs, directly increasing government spending on public services through new fiscal allocation.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates union-made vehicles for municipal procurement, directly supporting collective bargaining and union labor through grant reimbursement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4189: Authorizes the comptroller of the city of New York to enforce and investigate certain violations of the state minimum wage

This bill, the "POWER Act," authorizes New York City's comptroller (referred to as the "fiscal officer") to enforce and investigate violations of state minimum wage laws within the city. It directly affects NYC workers and employers by giving the comptroller authority to probe wage theft and other labor standard violations covered under specific labor law sections. Key provisions allow the comptroller to inspect workplaces, issue subpoenas, review records, and impose penalties - similar to the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection - while clarifying that this does not replace existing enforcement by other city agencies or state departments. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes NYC comptroller to enforce minimum wage laws, investigate wage theft, and impose penalties, directly strengthening worker protections against wage violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2226: Authorizes the comptroller of the city of New York to enforce and investigate certain violations of the state minimum wage

This bill, the "PROTECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF WORKER ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS (POWER) ACT," grants New York City's comptroller authority to enforce and investigate violations of the state minimum wage and related labor standards within the city. It directly affects NYC workers and employers by allowing the comptroller - instead of just the state labor department - to inspect workplaces, issue subpoenas, and pursue penalties for minimum wage violations. The comptroller gains enforcement powers for specific labor law sections covering wages, hours, and workplace standards, excluding areas already handled by the Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner. The bill takes immediate effect and does not replace existing state or city enforcement responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGrants NYC comptroller enforcement authority for minimum wage violations, strengthening worker protections and expanding oversight of wage compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workplace Safety

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