Labor & Employment

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 8877: Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements

Requires certain mandatory disclosures for printed or digital job advertisements by an employer or third-party job posting entity; provides for the imposition of a fine of $2,500 for violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates transparency in job ads to prevent misleading practices, aiding worker decision-making and protecting rights through disclosure requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 8677: Relates to eligibility for paid sick leave

Requires an employer to provide sick leave to an employee who telecommutes at the same rate and under the same conditions that an employee present at the employer's work site would accrue it.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates equal sick leave access for telecommuters, expanding worker benefits under Labor & Employment protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 9571: Relates to increasing short-term disability benefits

This bill (A 9571) increases family leave benefits under New York's workers' compensation law, directly affecting eligible employees taking leave for medical care, bonding with a newborn, or military family exigencies. It gradually raises weekly benefit percentages (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over time, with specific phased-in dates starting in 2018. Covered employers must provide these enhanced benefits while maintaining health insurance coverage during leave. The changes apply to employees meeting eligibility criteria under the law, with the Superintendent of Financial Services retaining limited authority to delay increases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases disability benefits for medical leave, expanding access to healthcare during treatment and recovery per bill's medical care focus.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases weekly disability benefits (50%→67% wage) and extends leave duration (8→12 weeks), directly expanding worker benefits under labor protections.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly covers 'military family exigencies' as a leave reason, directly supporting veterans' families through enhanced disability benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Paid Leave Workers' Compensation Military Families

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10094: Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides vouchers for social work licensure exams, supporting mental health workforce development by reducing financial barriers for low-income individuals seeking healthcare provider roles.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides financial assistance (vouchers) to low-income individuals seeking social work licensure, advancing employment opportunities in regulated professions by reducing entry barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Professional Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8697: Relates to dependent care flexible benefits

Directs certain employers to establish a dependent care flexible benefits program under which a portion of employees' compensations are deposited directly into dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes dependent care flexible spending accounts as employer-provided benefits, expanding employee benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 20, 2026

A 9536: Relates to the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient and information required to be submitted by complainants in offenses against a hospital worker

Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy; requires complainants to only submit their employer's address in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentLimits full name disclosure for care providers to prevent safety risks, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for workers.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 23, 2026

S 9028: Prohibits employers from engaging in discrimination on the basis of a protected class when using artificial intelligence in certain employment practices

Prohibits employers from engaging in discrimination on the basis of a protected class when using artificial intelligence for recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits AI discrimination in hiring/promotions, directly protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits AI discrimination in employment practices, aligning with regulating tech for consumer protection and digital rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Employment Discrimination Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9601: Prohibits the use of automated systems to make employment decisions unless there is a meaningful human review of the output of such automated system prior to the final employment decision

Prohibits the use of automated systems to make employment decisions unless there is a meaningful human review of the output of such automated system prior to the final employment decision; requires employers that use an automated system in the hiring process to notify applicants of the use of such system; provides that an applicant who has received an adverse employment decision may request a human-conducted review of such decision.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires human review of automated hiring decisions, protecting applicants from algorithmic bias and ensuring fair employment practices per bill text.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates automated employment systems with human review, protecting applicants from bias and ensuring transparency, aligning with data privacy and consumer protection in technology.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9674: Includes veterans in the definition of military status for purposes of unlawful discrimination

This bill amends New York's definition of "military status" to explicitly include veterans who have completed their service. It directly affects veterans by ensuring they are protected under existing anti-discrimination laws that cover current military personnel. The key change adds language stating "military status" includes those "released from such service," expanding coverage beyond active duty to include all veterans. The bill makes no new funding or programs, only clarifying who is protected from discrimination based on military service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands anti-discrimination protections to veterans under existing labor laws, strengthening workers' rights coverage for a specific group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands anti-discrimination protections to cover veterans by including them in 'military status' definition, ensuring legal protection under existing laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 8892: Relates to the use of paid sick leave for bereavement purposes

Allows an employee to use paid sick leave for bereavement upon the death of a family member, or upon pregnancy loss by the employee or the employee's spouse or domestic partner or upon a foster child leaving a foster family provided the foster child was in the care of the foster family for six months or longer.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid sick leave benefits for workers facing bereavement, pregnancy loss, or foster child situations, strengthening employee workplace benefits under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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