Labor & Employment (Public Employees)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4851: Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employment in the public sector workforce

Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employment in the public sector workforce including the current levels of employment and how to increase participation in the state and local public sector workforce.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directs study to increase AAPI public sector employment, advancing equitable workforce participation and addressing employment standards gaps.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1750: Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for certain state employees

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential to ensure such employees receive an increase in salary at least equal to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in a bargaining unit that receives the highest percentage general salary increase and other benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates salary increases for state employees at least matching highest bargaining unit raises, increasing state budget allocation for personnel costs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures managerial/confidential state employees receive salary increases equal to highest bargaining unit increase, strengthening wage parity and worker benefits for covered employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2676: Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for certain state employees

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential to ensure such employees receive an increase in salary at least equal to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in a bargaining unit that receives the highest percentage general salary increase and other benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates salary increases for state employees at least equal to highest bargaining unit raises, requiring budget allocation for equitable compensation within fiscal management.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures managerial staff receive salary increases matching highest bargaining unit increases, strengthening wage equity for state employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3944: Allows state employees who are appointed to a different state position to retain certain benefits

This bill (A 3944) allows state employees who are appointed to a new position within a state agency to keep their earned sick leave and vacation time. It directly affects state workers who move to different roles through internal appointments, rather than hiring or layoffs. The law requires agencies to preserve both accrued sick leave credits and vacation leave credits when an employee transfers. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and is currently referred to the Labor committee.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPreserves earned sick leave and vacation benefits during internal state employee transfers, protecting accrued worker benefits per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 1722: Provides for salary schedule parity

This bill requires New York state to pay employees in managerial or confidential roles (under Article 14 of civil service law) at salary grades no lower than those for comparable union-represented positions. It directly affects state workers in these non-union managerial/confidential roles by ensuring their pay matches union-equivalent positions at the same grade level. The law prohibits reducing any current employee's salary due to this change and takes effect April 1, 2026. It creates a concrete pay parity mechanism without altering existing job classifications or union contracts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates increased state spending for salary parity in non-union managerial roles, directly affecting government budget allocation by requiring higher compensation for state workers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates pay parity for non-union managers vs union-equivalent positions at same grade, strengthening wage equity for state workers without reducing current salaries.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 18, 2026

A 4850: Relates to enacting the "New York state teleworking expansion act"

Enacts the "New York state teleworking expansion act"; provides that each state agency shall establish a policy and program to allow employees to perform all or a portion of their duties through teleworking to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates state agencies to establish teleworking policies, expanding worker flexibility and employment standards without diminishing performance, supporting workers' rights and employment conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6055: Relates to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for classified civil service positions in the service of the state

Relates to implementing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for classified civil service positions in the service of the state; requires that each agency have a full-time affirmative action officer who reports directly to the agency head.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires full-time affirmative action officers to implement equal employment opportunity in civil service, directly protecting workers' rights from discrimination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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died · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 6956: Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service

Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases public service earnings cap from $35k to $50k, directly raising compensation limits for workers in these roles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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vetoed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1724: 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 & EmploymentRequires notification to employee representation organizations about managerial/confidential state employee hires/promotions, enabling union involvement in employment terms, supporting collective bargaining rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 1739: Provides for longevity payments for certain state employees

This bill establishes annual longevity payments for state employees in managerial or confidential roles within the executive branch who meet specific service and performance criteria. Employees with 12+ years of service receive a $1,500 payment, those with 17+ years receive an additional $1,500 (plus the 12-year payment), and those with 22+ years receive another $1,500 (plus both prior payments). Payments are based on March 31 service dates, require a performance rating above "Below Minimum," and are paid as lump sums in April each year. The law directly affects eligible managerial/confidential state employees in the executive branch, not all public workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases state budget expenditure by adding mandatory longevity payments to employee compensation, directly advancing government spending within budget management.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual longevity payments ($1,500+ increments) to eligible state employees based on service years, expanding compensation benefits for managerial/confidential roles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

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