Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

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 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 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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 846: Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGuarantees minimum wage pay for reported hours, protecting low-wage workers from lost earnings due to unstable schedules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1734: Relates to benefits and supplemental wages

Prohibits agreements to pay or provide benefits or wage supplements from including a provision specifying that an employee with accrued, unused vacation pay will not be compensated for such vacation pay upon termination; provides for a minimum of two weeks of wages upon termination to employees who receive granted time.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits denial of accrued vacation pay upon termination and mandates minimum two weeks' wages, directly protecting workers' rights and enhancing compensation benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6895: Extends unfair labor practice protection to state grant recipients

Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel payments to a grant recipient upon a second or subsequent labor violation; defines "state grant recipient".

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients acting as employers, strengthening worker protections under NYS labor relations act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2455: Establishes the New York state worker protection and labor enforcement fund

S 2455 establishes the New York State Worker Protection and Labor Enforcement Fund, which will use money paid by employers who violate labor laws (such as wage theft or safety rules) to boost the Department of Labor's enforcement efforts. The fund collects penalties and damages from violations of specific labor law sections (including those covering wages, safety, and discrimination) and uses these funds - on top of existing budgets - to hire more enforcement staff and investigate violations. The Department of Labor must report annually on how the fund's money was spent, including the number of cases handled and personnel supported. This bill takes effect April 1, 2026, and directly affects employers who breach labor laws and the Department of Labor's ability to enforce them.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill redirects existing penalties from labor violations to fund labor enforcement, increasing resources for public service without new taxes. Aligns with 'funds essential programs' indicator.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill uses employer penalty funds to boost labor enforcement, directly strengthening worker protections and addressing violations like wage theft.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1289: Prohibits employers from asking job applicants about salary expectations and allowing job applicants to request the included benefits for the position they are applying for

Prohibits employers from asking job applicants about salary expectations; allows job applicants to request the included benefits for the position they are applying for.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits salary history questions to prevent pay discrimination and allows benefits requests, advancing worker rights and equitable hiring practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5454: Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements

Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements; defines terms; establishes a tax credit for participating qualifying employers and employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax credit for employers/employees provides direct fiscal relief, aligning with tax relief indicators in Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes four-day work week via tax credits for employers/employees, directly advancing employment standards and worker benefits through pilot program study95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Gig Economy Labor Standards

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