Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8094: Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus driver's assistants

Bill A 8094 outlines specific disciplinary procedures for bus drivers and driver's assistants in school districts located in Westchester, Putnam, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Generally, these districts must adhere to the terms of existing collectively bargained agreements for disciplinary actions. However, if a superintendent certifies "egregious misconduct" that poses a clear and present danger to children, an expedited fact-finding process must be completed within five business days. If a driver experiences wage loss during this expedited process and is later exonerated or the superintendent's determination is found improper, they are entitled to punitive damages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates adherence to collective bargaining agreements for disciplinary procedures, protecting workers' rights in employment standards.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

A 8822: Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty

This bill increases paid leave for public employees absent due to military duty from 30 days to 60 days per year. It allows up to 60 days or 52 workdays (whichever is greater) for military service in a single calendar year or continuous period. The change applies to all public employees, including state and local government workers, who serve in the military. The law amends existing military duty leave provisions to extend the paid absence period.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid military leave from 30 to 60 days for public employees, strengthening worker benefits and protections under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExtends paid military duty leave to 60 days for public employees, supporting veteran employment by preventing income loss during service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 6465: Prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to the actual or anticipated receipt of social security disability benefits unless certain conditions are met

Prohibits insurers from reducing disability benefits due to the actual or anticipated receipt of social security disability benefits unless certain conditions are met.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents insurers from reducing disability benefits tied to Social Security, protecting workers' financial security and expanding benefit stability.95% confidence

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vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 6756: 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 for on-duty fatalities per Labor & Employment topic indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4831: Relates to recovering attorney fees for legal services rendered under certain claims

This bill (S 4831) changes how legal fees are handled for volunteer firefighters seeking benefits under New York's volunteer firefighter benefit law. It requires the board to consider a claimant's request to have the insurance company (not the firefighter) pay legal costs for claims filed under this law. If approved, attorneys are paid based on the board's standard fee schedule, proportional to the services provided. The law directly affects volunteer firefighters pursuing benefit claims and their insurance carriers, shifting the financial responsibility for legal representation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShifts legal fee responsibility from firefighters to insurers, reducing financial barriers for benefit claims under volunteer firefighter law.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5561: Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system; provides that for New York city uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan members of the New York city employees' retirement system, the service retirement benefit shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents reduction of retirement benefits for city correction/sanitation workers, expanding their benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 9273: Relates to calculating certain pensions

This bill increases the pension calculation for certain New York state and local government employees who joined after April 1, 2012, with 20 or more years of service. It raises the base percentage used to calculate retirement benefits from 35% to 40% of their final average salary, plus an additional 1/50th of that salary for each year of service beyond 20 years (up to 30 years total). The change directly affects new members of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System who meet these service and membership criteria. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases pension benefits for state/local employees by raising calculation percentage, expanding retirement compensation under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 26, 2026

A 8267: Relates to extending the benefits of the variable supplements fund for transit police members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Extends the benefits of the variable supplements fund for transit police members of the New York city employees' retirement system for persons who retired on or after October 1, 1968.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends retirement benefits for transit police retirees, directly expanding worker benefits for a specific employment group within labor/retirement policy.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3469: Extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual harassment complaints

Extends the statute of limitations for complaints alleging cases of sexual harassment in employment, to 3 years or within 1 year of the complainant's employment termination at such employer, whichever is later.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends statute of limitations for employment sexual harassment complaints, strengthening workers' legal recourse and protecting rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 259: Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp

Establishes the crimes of criminal trespass on a school bus, school grounds or children's camp; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to promulgate rules and regulations for certain signage on school buses; relates to professional development school bus driver safety training seminars statewide.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses for trespass on school grounds, expanding criminalization, which aligns with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes safety protections for school property and buses, enhancing student safety on school grounds per its criminal trespass provisions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates school bus driver safety training, directly improving workplace safety for this worker group.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates school bus safety rules and signage via transportation commissioner, enhancing transportation safety standards85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Public Transit

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