Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

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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in committee · New York · Assembly May 8, 2026

A 5589: 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, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates wage board to recommend employee compensation adjustments, directly advancing worker wage protections through mandated recommendations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8931: Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes

Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes; requires employers to provide just cause for discharging employees, with exceptions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires just cause for termination and restricts electronic monitoring, directly protecting workers' rights from arbitrary dismissal and workplace surveillance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1267: 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' health care costs during disaster emergencies, expanding access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates PPE, exposure notification, no retaliation, hazard pay, and covers childcare/health costs - directly protecting essential workers' rights and safety during emergencies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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