Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10251: Limits the use of automatic data systems in connection with employment

Limits the use of automatic data systems in connection with employment; requires an employer shall provide a written notice that an automatic data system is being used; provides remedies.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employer notice for automated data systems in hiring, protecting worker privacy rights with remedies for violations.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts employer use of automatic data systems with notice and remedies, enhancing data privacy protections in employment contexts.95% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 9253: Relates to employee representation of state employees designated managerial or confidential

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires notification to employee representation organizations regarding managerial/confidential state employees, supporting collective bargaining processes by ensuring transparency in representation eligibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 9247: Requires employers to provide a leave of absence for an employee to use for menopause

Requires employers to provide leave of absence of at least five days for every 12 month period for an employee to use for menopause symptoms; requires the commissioner of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to develop workplace guidance relating to menopause.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 5+ days annual leave for menopause symptoms, expanding workplace accommodations and protecting workers' health-related needs under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10127: Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions

Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions if the employer has caused, maintained, or refused or failed to cure an unsafe or unhealthy working condition including, but not limited to, exposure to physical, chemical or biological hazards, harassment or violence by their employer, other employees or members of the public, or other deleterious condition that makes the work environment unreasonably dangerous or unsafe for the claimant.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPreserves unemployment benefits for workers leaving unsafe conditions, strengthening workplace safety protections and worker rights per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Unemployment Workplace Safety

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10183: Establishes the transitional wage insurance program

Establishes the transitional wage insurance program under which the department of labor provides temporary supplemental payments to eligible individuals who accept new employment at a lower wage than their prior employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides temporary wage supplements to workers accepting lower-paying jobs, protecting income during employment transitions and strengthening worker financial stability.95% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 9208: Requires employers and third-party websites, job boards, and recruitment platforms to remove inactive job postings within a certain timeframe

Requires employers and third-party websites, job boards, and recruitment platforms to remove inactive job postings within a certain timeframe; authorizes the commissioner of labor to promulgate rules and regulations regarding such posting requirements and violations thereof.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves inactive job postings to improve job market transparency, aiding workers in finding active positions and strengthening employment standards.85% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9255: Grants certain county fire marshals, supervising fire marshals, fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, assistant chief fire marshals or chief fire marshals pension benefits for service beyond twenty-five years

Grants Nassau county fire marshals, supervising fire marshals, fire marshals, assistant fire marshals, assistant chief fire marshals or chief fire marshals pension benefits for service rendered beyond twenty-five years.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGrants extended pension benefits for specific fire marshal positions, strengthening employment benefits for covered workers under labor & employment standards.95% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 9209: Requires employers publicly advertising a job posting to include whether such posting is for an existing vacancy or not

Requires employers publicly advertising a job posting to include in the posting a statement disclosing whether such posting is for an existing vacancy or not; authorizes the commissioner of labor to issue an order to employers in violation of such requirement to pay a fine, cease and desist from such violation, or both.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates transparency in job postings to prevent misleading applicants, protecting workers' rights by ensuring accurate vacancy information disclosure.95% confidence

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10237: Establishes a battery storage fire training program

This bill requires all firefighters in New York state - both permanent and temporary/probationary hires - to complete a state-approved battery storage fire training program in addition to standard fire training. It mandates that the State Fire Administrator approve training programs, certify instructors, and issue certificates to firefighters who complete the required training. The policy directly affects all county, city, town, village, and fire district fire departments by making this certification a condition for hiring, retention, and permanent appointment. The bill establishes concrete new requirements for firefighter qualifications related to emerging battery storage fire safety risks.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates firefighter training for battery storage safety, supporting safe deployment of renewable energy infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates state-approved fire safety training for all NY firefighters, directly improving workplace safety standards for workers in the labor force.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Professional Licensing

Track

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10270: Relates to paid leave for menopause

This bill adds menopause as a qualifying condition for paid leave under New York's workers' compensation law. It provides eligible employees with five days of paid leave annually (not monthly) to seek medical care for menopause symptoms like hot flashes, sleep issues, or hormonal imbalances. The leave is in addition to existing family and medical leave protections and requires employees to obtain physician assistance for treatment. It directly affects workers experiencing menopause-related health needs who qualify for workers' compensation coverage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides paid leave for menopause medical care, improving access to healthcare services for affected workers by removing financial barriers to treatment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds menopause as qualifying condition for paid leave, expanding worker benefits beyond existing protections without restricting rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

Track