Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 1200: Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers and establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit

This bill establishes minimum cash wage requirements for "miscellaneous industry workers" who receive tips, including car wash attendants, nail salon workers, tow truck drivers, dog groomers, tour guides, valet attendants, and similar roles. It sets specific hourly cash wage floors that must be paid in addition to tips, with rates increasing annually through 2029 (e.g., $12.77/hour in NYC starting 2026, $11.50/hour outside NYC starting 2026). The bill ensures that when tips are added to the cash wage, the total equals the full minimum wage for their region, preventing employers from relying solely on tips to meet wage requirements. It directly affects these tipped workers by guaranteeing a minimum cash payment regardless of tip amounts received.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes mandatory cash wage floors above tips for tipped workers, directly increasing minimum wage requirements and protecting workers' income.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 20, 2026

S 2078: Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft

Requires or allows licensing entities to suspend business licenses for certain businesses that are charged or convicted of wage theft; establishes reporting requirements for wage theft convictions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill penalizes wage theft via license suspension, directly protecting workers' right to earned wages and strengthening enforcement against employer violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2602: Regulates construction employers to keep their employees safe from exposure to extreme heat

This bill requires construction employers to create written heat illness prevention plans for workers exposed to extreme heat. It directly affects construction workers and all employers in the construction industry, including contractors and temporary staffing agencies. Key provisions mandate employers to provide cool water (under 59°F/15°C), paid rest breaks in shaded/cool areas, regular heat monitoring, and annual training on heat risks and emergency response. Plans must be developed with worker input, translated for non-English speakers, and include heat wave alert procedures. Employers must also track heat exposure and maintain records of safety measures.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates heat safety plans, cool water, shaded breaks, and training - directly enhances workplace safety protections for construction workers95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 886: Authorizes local governments to pay higher levels of minimum wage

This bill allows cities and counties to set minimum wage rates higher than the state's standard. It amends labor law to explicitly state that local governments can establish stricter wage requirements within their own boundaries without conflicting with state law. The key provision removes barriers that might prevent municipalities from adopting more protective wage policies. This directly affects local governments and employers operating in jurisdictions that choose to implement higher minimum wages. The change takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables local governments to set higher minimum wages, strengthening worker compensation standards by removing barriers to stricter local wage policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5258: Increases the minimum wage outside of New York city and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester; repealer

Increases the minimum wage outside of New York city and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester; repeals certain provisions of law relating to exceptions to minimum wage increases.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage outside NYC and specified counties, directly advancing worker wage standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4052: Includes Stewart International Airport in the definition of covered airport location for the purposes of minimum wage rates

This bill adds Stewart International Airport to the list of locations covered by New York's airport minimum wage law. It directly affects workers performing airline catering work at Stewart International Airport, ensuring they receive the same minimum wage rates as workers at JFK and LaGuardia airports. The law amendment explicitly includes Stewart in the definition of "covered airport location" within the labor law. This change applies immediately upon enactment to expand wage protections for these specific workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands minimum wage coverage to Stewart Airport workers, ensuring same pay as JFK/LGA under labor law, directly protecting wages and worker rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2595: Relates to providing reforms to the New York state worker adjustment and retraining notification act; repealer

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities; requires employers to pay severance to employees when there is a plant closing, relocation, or mass layoff.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves part-time exclusions, expands employer definitions, and eliminates penalty reductions for notice violations, strengthening worker protections under WARN Act reforms.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Unemployment

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 4478: Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers

Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers and to make such document available in other languages and to school officials who issue working papers.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides workplace rights document to minors seeking work authorization, aligning with immigrant service support and language accessibility for vulnerable populations.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides minors with workplace rights information, enhancing protection for young workers through mandatory documentation and multilingual access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3074: Relates to allowing farm laborers to decide to work on a day of rest

This bill requires farm laborers to receive at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week. It allows farm laborers to voluntarily work on their designated rest day if compensated at 1.5 times their regular pay for all hours worked that day. The bill specifies that laborers must be paid regular wages for up to 60 hours weekly, with overtime pay for hours beyond 60. It defines "farm labor" broadly to include agricultural work like crop cultivation, livestock management, and harvesting.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 24h weekly rest, requires 1.5x pay for rest-day work, caps regular pay at 60 hours weekly with overtime beyond, strengthening farm laborer protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3909: Establishes workplace readiness week to educate minors in relation to their workplace rights

Establishes workplace readiness week to educate minors in relation to their workplace rights; requires eleventh and twelfth graders to receive education on workplace rights; requires a document on workplace rights to be provided to any minor seeking working papers.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates workplace rights education for 11th/12th graders, expanding curriculum to enhance student workplace readiness within K-12 education framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEducates minors on workplace rights, advancing worker protection for young employees through mandatory education and documentation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Workforce Development

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