Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 9560: Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as employees for purposes of eligibility for paid family leave

Includes certain persons engaged in a professional or teaching capacity in or for a religious, charitable or educational institution as employees for purposes of eligibility for paid family leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands paid family leave eligibility to include certain professionals and teachers in religious, charitable, or educational institutions, strengthening worker benefits and protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 9397: Establishes an educator development workforce for the purpose of contracting with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization, for support of New York's child serving and educator workforce; appropriation

Establishes an educator development workforce for the purpose of contracting with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization, for support of New York's child serving and educator workforce; authorizes the workforce to contract with EDHUBNY including performance measures, reporting requirements, and fiscal controls; authorizes collaboration with other state agencies; provides for an appropriation of $50 million.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $50 million to fund educator workforce development and child serving programs, directly advancing state budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $50M to establish educator development workforce and contract with nonprofit for supporting New York's educator workforce, directly strengthening education infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allocates $50M to support educator workforce development and child-serving workers through EDHUBNY, strengthening employment standards and workforce capacity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 23, 2026

S 9542: Establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program; appropriation

Establishes the hospice workforce stabilization and innovation program; grants for staff retention incentives, continuing education, professional certification including board certification in hospice and palliative care, workforce wellness initiatives, and other workforce support activities approved by the department; creates grants for establishing regional hospice workforce pipeline programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new program with appropriations for hospice workforce stabilization, indicating increased government funding for public health services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes hospice workforce stabilization program with grants for staff retention, education, certification, and wellness initiatives, directly supporting worker benefits and workforce stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 6, 2026

S 9381: Increases the unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount

Provides that the unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount shall be the greater of two hundred fifty dollars or fifteen percent of the state average weekly wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases unemployment insurance minimum weekly benefit amount, directly strengthening worker benefits and protecting workers' financial security during unemployment periods.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage Unemployment

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

J 1603: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Workplace Violence Prevention Month in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (J 1603) memorializes Governor Hochul to officially designate April 2026 as "Workplace Violence Prevention Month" in New York State. It does not create new laws but requests the Governor issue a proclamation to raise public awareness about preventing workplace violence, particularly highlighting healthcare workers' elevated risk (five times higher than other industries). The resolution references April as the nationally recognized Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month and directs copies to the Governor and medical associations. It is a ceremonial measure focused on awareness, not policy change.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMemorializes proclamation for Workplace Violence Prevention Month, highlighting healthcare workers' elevated risk, advancing workplace safety awareness.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10172: Provides a disability presumption to members of public retirement systems

Provides that a member of a public retirement system who has been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the workers' compensation board of the state of New York, and who the United States social security administration has determined is disabled for substantial gainful activity, and approved for social security disability benefits, shall be deemed to be disabled for the purposes of eligibility for disability benefits of such public retirement system.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill streamlines disability benefit access for public employees by presuming disability based on existing workers' comp and Social Security determinations, expanding eligibility without additional proof.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10351: Provides that certain members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay for air force assigned missions

Provides that public officers and employees of the state who are members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots shall be granted leave from work with pay to participate in emergency services during certain air force assigned missions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGrants paid leave for military auxiliary service, enhancing worker benefits and protecting employment rights without pay loss during assigned missions.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 9217: Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty

This bill (S 9217) increases paid leave for public employees serving in the military. It allows eligible public employees (such as government workers, teachers, or police officers) to receive full pay for up to 60 days or 52 working days of absence for military duty in a single year, including travel time to and from duty. The change replaces previous limits of 30 days or 22 working days. The bill amends existing law to provide this additional paid leave without requiring new funding or administrative changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid leave benefits for public employees on military duty, strengthening worker benefits without new funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9213: Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county

Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides death benefits to correction officers' families, expanding worker benefits under employment standards per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 10223: Establishes the "recovery ready workplace act"

This bill establishes a certification program for employers to become "recovery ready workplaces" (RRWs), directly affecting employers across all industries and their employees with substance use disorders (SUDs). To earn certification, employers must implement specific measures including onsite naloxone availability, mandatory training for supervisors on SUDs and prevention, workplace stress reduction strategies, and comprehensive health coverage for SUD treatment equal to physical health care. The program requires collaboration with unions and recovery organizations, along with policies ensuring confidentiality and reasonable accommodations for employees in recovery. Certification criteria also mandate connecting with local recovery resources and assessing workplace culture to support employees seeking treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal health coverage for SUD treatment as physical health, expanding access to mental health services per bill's certification requirements.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates equal SUD treatment coverage and supervisor training, advancing workplace health protections for employees with substance use disorders.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Professional Licensing

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