Labor & Employment

passed · New York · Senate Mar 23, 2026

S 2499: Relates to employment discrimination relating to family leave

Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers' rights by eliminating reinstatement requirement for family leave discrimination claims and enabling private legal action, strengthening employment protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4858: Enacts the "regional labor protection act of 2025"

Enacts the "regional labor protection act" requiring the use of qualified local labor by contractors awarded projects in the construction of public works providing for the expenditure of state public money when the unemployment rate for construction workers is six percent or higher for three consecutive months.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates local labor use in construction public works during high unemployment, directly supporting employment standards for workers by targeting job creation in high-unemployment sectors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2211: Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights

Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights; provides that all employers shall provide essential workers with personal protective equipment, inform such workers of exposure to any disease related to a state disaster emergency, and not retaliate for any report of an unsafe work environment; provides certain employers shall make hazard payments and cover the costs of any child care or health care needed by such essential workers for the duration of the state disaster emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates employers to cover essential workers' healthcare costs during disasters, expanding access to services for a vulnerable workforce.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates PPE, exposure notification, anti-retaliation, hazard payments, and covered childcare/healthcare for essential workers during emergencies, directly strengthening workplace safety and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4287: Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act"

Enacts the "Unemployment Insurance Liability Act"; requires that employers that have relocated out of New York State continue to contribute to the unemployment insurance fund when former employees of the employer are receiving benefits for two quarters; mandates that employers shall identify all employees being terminated as a result of the relocation and include the amount of weekly wages paid to such individuals as part of the final quarterly payroll report submitted to the department of insurance.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires relocating employers to continue funding unemployment benefits for former employees, protecting workers' access to benefits and maintaining employer accountability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 455: Relates to establishing a claim for fraudulent inducement to enter into an employment relationship

Establishes a claim for fraudulent inducement to enter into an employment relationship based on false promises as to wages, benefits, or intentions as to the duration of employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal recourse for workers deceived about wages/benefits, strengthening protections against employment fraud per bill's fraudulent inducement claim.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 21, 2026

A 3998: Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace

Relates to employee access to lactation rooms in the workplace; requires that employers post written policies regarding the rights of nursing employees.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates lactation rooms for nursing employees, improving workplace access to health services supporting maternal health and employee well-being.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer policies for nursing employees' lactation access, directly protecting workers' rights in the workplace.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5018: Requires human service providers that contract with the state to pay their employees a certain minimum wage

Requires that all human services contracts between any public entity and a human services provider stipulate that the public entity will pay no less than 150% of the higher of: the otherwise applicable minimum wage in the state or any otherwise applicable wage rule or order and that the necessary amounts have been appropriated to ensure payment of such minimum wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 150% of state minimum wage for state-contracted human service workers, directly increasing pay standards and protecting worker compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2503: Relates to paid family leave benefits for certain public employees

S 2503 requires public employers to provide paid family leave benefits to employees who are not represented by a union or employee organization. This applies specifically to public sector workers without union representation, mandating that their employer offer these benefits under existing workers' compensation law provisions (sections 204 and 208). The bill does not require union negotiations for these employees, unlike provisions for union-represented staff. Public employers must implement this benefit without needing collective bargaining input for non-union employees. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid family leave benefits for non-union public employees, expanding worker benefits and employment standards under existing law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3945: Requires employers to provide paid vacation time

This bill requires most employers to provide paid vacation time based on an employee's length of service. Employees working 20+ hours per week become eligible after one year (2 weeks), three years (3 weeks), and five years (4 weeks) of employment. Employers cannot penalize workers for taking vacation, must allow requests with no more than four weeks' notice, and cannot force employees to work during their paid time off. The law allows employers to offer more vacation than required but prohibits reducing or revoking accrued time based on actual hours worked.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid vacation based on tenure, prohibits penalties for taking time off, and expands employee benefits - directly advancing worker protections and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3953: Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board

Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board; requires the commissioner of labor to convene a human services employee wage board comprised of twelve members; requires the wage board to hold hearings and report and make recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates wage board to review human services employee pay, directly advancing compensation standards for workers in this sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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