Labor & Employment (Gig Economy)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 6, 2026

A 1200: Provides for minimum wage requirements for miscellaneous industry workers and establishes a one fair wage reimbursement credit

This bill establishes minimum cash wage requirements for "miscellaneous industry workers" who receive tips, including car wash attendants, nail salon workers, tow truck drivers, dog groomers, tour guides, valet attendants, and similar roles. It sets specific hourly cash wage floors that must be paid in addition to tips, with rates increasing annually through 2029 (e.g., $12.77/hour in NYC starting 2026, $11.50/hour outside NYC starting 2026). The bill ensures that when tips are added to the cash wage, the total equals the full minimum wage for their region, preventing employers from relying solely on tips to meet wage requirements. It directly affects these tipped workers by guaranteeing a minimum cash payment regardless of tip amounts received.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes mandatory cash wage floors above tips for tipped workers, directly increasing minimum wage requirements and protecting workers' income.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 863: Relates to requiring the department of labor to conduct a study on the impact of job automation

This bill requires New York's Department of Labor to study how job automation impacts the state's workforce. The study must analyze technology trends, occupations at risk of job loss, regional economic effects, and impacts on different worker groups (including age, race, and income), plus propose retraining strategies. The Department must publish a final report to state leaders by December 31, 2026. The bill expires January 1, 2027, making it a time-limited study mandate with no immediate policy changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates study on automation impacts and proposes retraining strategies to protect workers from job loss, aligning with labor protection goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Workforce Development

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 455: Relates to establishing a claim for fraudulent inducement to enter into an employment relationship

Establishes a claim for fraudulent inducement to enter into an employment relationship based on false promises as to wages, benefits, or intentions as to the duration of employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal recourse for workers deceived about wages/benefits, strengthening protections against employment fraud per bill's fraudulent inducement claim.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1952: Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions

Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions prior to the use of such technology.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates transparency in AI hiring, protecting workers' rights from opaque algorithms in employment decisions92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of ML hiring use → enhances transparency for job seekers → protects data privacy under tech policy indicators95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5454: Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements

Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements; defines terms; establishes a tax credit for participating qualifying employers and employees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax credit for employers/employees provides direct fiscal relief, aligning with tax relief indicators in Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes four-day work week via tax credits for employers/employees, directly advancing employment standards and worker benefits through pilot program study95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9134: Extends the authority and oversight of wage boards to include benefits and working conditions and changes the reference to such boards as workers' boards

Extends the authority and oversight of wage boards to include the consideration of minimum standards for benefits and working conditions; changes the reference to such boards as workers' boards.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends wage boards to cover benefits and working conditions, strengthening worker protections and expanding oversight of employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5332: Includes outside captive salespersons within the definition of an "employee"

This bill (A 5332) amends New York's Labor Law to include outside captive salespersons within the legal definition of "employee." Specifically, it removes an existing exclusion (Labor Law §651(5)(c)) that previously exempted salespeople contractually bound to one company from employee protections. As a result, these salespersons - previously not covered by minimum wage, overtime, and other labor standards - will now qualify for those protections under state law. The change directly affects captive salespersons employed by single companies, ensuring they receive the same labor rights as other employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves exclusion for captive salespersons, extending minimum wage, overtime, and labor protections to previously excluded workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 3871: Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 day notice of their work schedule and a months notice of the minimum hours of work

Requires employers of retail, food service or cleaning employees to give such employees 7 days' notice of their work schedule and a month's notice of the minimum hours of work; provides a private right of action to employees who are aggrieved by certain violations of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 7-day schedule notice and 30-day minimum hours notice with private right of action, strengthening worker scheduling predictability and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 7863: Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act

This bill directs New York courts to interpret the state's labor law "liberally" in favor of workers to achieve its protective goals, such as securing fair wages, preventing retaliation, ensuring equal pay, and protecting unemployment benefits. It specifically requires courts to apply labor law provisions broadly and interpret any exemptions or exceptions narrowly to maximize deterrence of employer violations. The law affects all workers and employers covered by New York's labor regulations by changing how courts evaluate disputes under existing labor statutes. This is a procedural directive for judicial interpretation, not a new law creating additional worker protections.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirects courts to interpret labor law liberally for workers, securing fair wages, preventing retaliation, and protecting benefits - clearly strengthens worker protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Gig Economy Labor Standards

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 30, 2026

S 1514: Relates to issuing stop-work orders for misclassification of employees

Empowers the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers for misclassification of employees as independent contractors or for providing false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company on the number of employees of such employer.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEmpowers labor commissioner to stop misclassification (avoiding worker benefits), directly protecting employees' rights and strengthening employment standards per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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