Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 6452: Directs the superintendent of state police develop a critical incident policy for members of the state police

Requires the superintendent of state police to develop, maintain and disseminate to all members of the division of state police a critical incident leave policy requiring critical incident paid leave for any members directly involved in a critical incident; prohibits such superintendent from taking any punitive administrative action against any member of the division of state police granted critical incident leave solely on the basis of the provision of such leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid critical incident leave for state police, protecting workers' rights and benefits without punitive action95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 8147: Provides for a heart disease presumption for certain New York police department traffic enforcement agents

This bill creates a presumption that heart disease causing disability or death for New York City Police Department traffic enforcement agents (titles I and II) is work-related, if they passed a physical exam upon hiring that didn't reveal heart issues. It automatically qualifies these agents for disability benefits or death benefits without needing to prove the condition was caused by their job. The bill also guarantees these agents a pension equal to 75% of their final average salary upon retirement due to such heart conditions. The City of New York bears all associated costs, and the law takes effect immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill automatically grants disability/death benefits and 75% pension for NYPD agents with heart disease, presuming work-relatedness without proof. Expands worker benefits and protects rights for specific public safety workers.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 8111: Provides for retirement credit to emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians for a child care leave of absence

This bill (S 8111) provides retirement credit for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Advanced EMTs who take a child care leave of absence without pay. It allows these workers to earn retirement credit for the leave period if they file a claim by December 31, 2025 (or within 90 days after the leave ends), pay the required pension contributions plus interest, and meet the leave terms under their collective bargaining agreement. The credit is limited to a maximum of one year per child care leave period. The policy directly affects EMTs in New York state who take unpaid leave for child care, ensuring their retirement service time isn’t reduced during that period.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides retirement credit for EMTs on unpaid child care leave, expanding worker benefits and protecting retirement rights during leave per collective bargaining terms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3164: Relates to requiring hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises and requires development of training on eradication of bedbugs

Requires hotels and motels to notify employees of the presence of bedbugs on the premises; requires the development and administration of training on methods and procedures for the eradication of bedbugs upon hiring and each year thereafter.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires hotels to notify employees of bedbugs and provide eradication training, directly enhancing workplace safety protocols for workers.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2025

A 1979: 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 for managerial/confidential state employees, enabling their input in employment terms, supporting collective bargaining processes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 15, 2026

S 7159: Provides for compensation for required code enforcement personnel training

Bill S 7159 mandates that all code enforcement personnel receive compensation for any required training. The specific rate of this compensation will be set by the Secretary of State. This rate must be no less than the personnel's regular rate of pay or any rate specified in their collective bargaining agreement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates compensation for required training at regular pay rate or collective bargaining rate, protecting workers' compensation rights and supporting employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 8091: Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires 'valued workforce' as a procurement criterion, advancing labor standards in contract awards85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 20, 2026

S 3951: Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; repealer

Prohibits cases from being closed without a hearing or written stipulation; requires a stenographic record of all hearings held; requires minutes and decisions to be provided to the injured worker in their native language.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires hearings and language-accessible records for injured workers, directly protecting their rights in claims processing95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 5318: 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' existing benefits without reducing compensation.95% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6434: Relates to employer liability for on-duty assaults of employees

Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHolds employers liable for healthcare costs when rail employees suffer on-duty assaults by passengers, strengthening workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

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