Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage) in New York

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5731: Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or one hundred percent of the federal minimum wage

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or one hundred percent of the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience; provides that no youth may be paid a training wage for more than one hundred eighty days.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Child Labor Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 5, 2026

A 1058: Requires that the average annual wage and average weekly wage of the state of New York be adjusted for inflation each year

Requires that the average annual wage and average weekly wage of the state of New York, which determine the maximum cap for unemployment insurance benefits, be adjusted for inflation each year.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage Unemployment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5018: Requires human service providers that contract with the state to pay their employees a certain minimum wage

Requires that all human services contracts between any public entity and a human services provider stipulate that the public entity will pay no less than 150% of the higher of: the otherwise applicable minimum wage in the state or any otherwise applicable wage rule or order and that the necessary amounts have been appropriated to ensure payment of such minimum wage.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3953: Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board

Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board; requires the commissioner of labor to convene a human services employee wage board comprised of twelve members; requires the wage board to hold hearings and report and make recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 846: Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations

Relates to providing more predictable and stable schedules for employees in low-wage occupations; provides that an employer shall pay an employee for at least 4 hours at the basic minimum hourly wage for each day an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Assembly May 8, 2026

A 5589: Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board

Relates to the convening of a human services employee wage board; requires the commissioner of labor to convene a human services employee wage board comprised of twelve members; requires the wage board to hold hearings and report and make recommendations to the governor and legislature no later than December 31, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6542: Relates to farm worker meal and lodging minimum wage credits

This bill adjusts minimum wage credits for farm workers who receive meals, lodging, or utilities as part of their compensation. It requires the state department to update these credit amounts every five years based on inflation data, starting with a publication deadline of December 1, 2025. The updated values take effect on January 1st following publication. This ensures the credits maintain their real value as living costs rise, directly affecting farm workers receiving these benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7770: Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state

Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5629: Provides that 32 hours shall constitute a legal week's work

This bill sets 32 hours as the standard legal workweek for most employees, reducing the previous standard from 40 hours. It directly affects most workers in non-farm occupations, excluding farm workers and certain employees covered under specific provisions of existing labor law. The bill allows for overtime agreements with increased pay, though these exceptions do not apply to state/municipal work or contractor agreements. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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 & Employment

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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