Labor & Employment (Gig Economy)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10078: Relates to classification of transportation network company drivers as employees

This bill (A 10078) changes how transportation network company drivers (like Uber or Lyft drivers) are classified under New York labor law. It presumes these drivers are employees - not independent contractors - unless they meet three specific conditions: working without company control, providing services outside the company's typical business, and operating as a fully independent business. This directly affects gig economy drivers and companies that use them, shifting responsibility for benefits and protections like minimum wage to the companies. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill presumes gig drivers as employees, advancing worker protections under labor law by shifting classification from independent contractors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 9533: Enacts the automation displacement protection act

Requires covered employers to provide notice to certain affected employees prior to any technological displacement; requires reporting; requires a workforce transition period; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employer notice and transition periods for tech displacement, protecting workers' rights during automation-driven job loss95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 8872: Prohibits algorithmic wage-setting

S 8872 prohibits employers from using automated systems (like AI or algorithms) to set individual employee wages based on surveillance data about workers' personal characteristics, behaviors, or biometrics. It directly affects employers who currently use such systems for wage decisions, requiring them to disclose data used and provide employees with the ability to correct or challenge data. Key provisions include banning algorithmic wage-setting (with limited exceptions for task-specific or cost-based wage decisions), mandating public procedures for data accuracy, and allowing private lawsuits for violations. Employers violating the law face civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation per employee, with additional damages available to affected workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithmic wage-setting using surveillance data, requiring transparency and correction to protect workers' rights and ensure fair compensation in employment standards.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBans algorithmic wage-setting using surveillance data, restricting tech use in employment decisions per bill's explicit prohibitions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 10023: Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants

Prohibits non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-compete agreements, directly protecting workers' rights to change jobs without restrictive covenants, aligning with labor rights strengthening indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9638: Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation

Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such prohibition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithmic wage discrimination using personal data, directly protecting workers' compensation rights and preventing biased pay practices.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits using personal data with wage algorithms, directly protecting worker privacy from algorithmic bias and data misuse.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2026

S 9089: Relates to food delivery worker safety

Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met while complying with all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations; penalizes, deactivates, suspends, deprioritizes, or otherwise limits a delivery worker's access to work opportunities for failure to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road; directly or indirectly incentivizes speeding, unsafe operation of a vehicle or bicycle, or disregard of traffic control devices, signage, or pedestrian right-of-way; and reduces pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithms requiring unsafe time windows and prevents penalties for safety compliance, directly enhancing workplace safety and worker rights for food delivery workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9582: Relates to requiring delivery network company workers have access to paid sick leave

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of paid sick leave; provides that the employer of a delivery network company worker shall be a delivery network company.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly expands paid sick leave access to delivery workers, strengthening worker benefits and inclusion in employee protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2026

S 8928: Enacts the artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act

Enacts the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act"; requires that each notice include a statement as to whether the employment losses described are the result, in whole or in part, of the introduction, expansion, or adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, automation technologies, or machine-based processes that have replaced or materially altered the duties of affected employees; establishes a two year pilot program known as the AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative to evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts of the reporting requirement; requires a report to the governor and legislature.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires disclosure of AI-driven job losses, enhancing worker transparency and accountability in workforce changes90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Gig Economy Labor Standards Tags Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3932: Relates to improving safety for third-party food deliveries

Prohibits third-party food delivery platforms from employing algorithms that promote unsafe operation of e-bikes and scooters to improve safety for third-party food deliveries.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithms promoting unsafe e-bike/scooter operation for delivery workers, directly improving workplace safety standards in gig economy labor.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7193: Relates to the effectiveness of the New York black car operators' injury compensation fund, inc.

This bill extends the expiration date of New York's Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund by three years, directly affecting black car operators (like ride-share drivers) who rely on this fund for work injury compensation. It amends the fund's governing law to change its expiration from six years to nine years after implementation. The key provision adjusts the fund's operational timeline without altering its compensation structure or eligibility rules. This extension ensures continued access to injury benefits for affected drivers without new policy changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends injury compensation fund for black car operators, ensuring continued access to workplace injury benefits without altering eligibility or structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Workers' Compensation

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