Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2298: Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"

Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement; allows public authorities to require that successful bidders for public works jobs participate in a state-sponsored apprenticeship program; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnforces prevailing wages via inspector general and mandates apprenticeships, strengthening worker pay and training standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Labor Standards

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failed · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8965: Subtracts from federal adjusted gross income any overtime compensation earned by an individual

This bill would allow taxpayers to exclude overtime pay from their federal adjusted gross income for tax purposes. Specifically, it defines "overtime compensation" as wages earned beyond an individual's normal scheduled work hours and subtracts this amount from taxable income. The provision applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It directly affects individual taxpayers who earn overtime wages, reducing their taxable income by the amount of qualifying overtime compensation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill excludes overtime pay from taxable income, providing direct tax relief for workers earning overtime wages, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income taxpayers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime pay from taxable income, increasing net earnings for workers earning overtime, directly supporting financial benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5322: Relates to paid sick leave provided by employers with full-time employee equivalents

This bill modifies New York's paid sick leave law to set specific requirements based on employer size. Employers with 4 or fewer full-time equivalent employees must provide up to 40 hours of *unpaid* sick leave annually, unless they earned over $1 million in net income last year (then paid leave applies). Employers with 5-99 employees must provide 40 hours of paid sick leave yearly, while those with 100+ employees must provide 56 hours. All employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 regular work hours, starting from hire or the law's effective date. The changes take effect immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave for 5+ employee employers, expanding worker benefits beyond unpaid options for most businesses while maintaining protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 2272: Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of N.Y. city

Limits the number of consecutive hours worked by certain employees of cities of one million or more; provides that employees of cities of one million or more who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement shall not work more than 17 consecutive hours in a work day.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill limits consecutive work hours to 17 for unionized city employees, protecting workers from excessive hours and enhancing workplace safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4994: Provides grounds for attachment and relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft

Provides grounds for attachment; relates to procedures where employees may hold shareholders of non-publicly traded corporations personally liable for wage theft; relates to rights for victims of wage theft to hold the ten members with the largest ownership interests in a company personally liable for wage theft; relates to penalties for certain wage violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enables employees to hold shareholders personally liable for wage theft, strengthening worker compensation rights and penalties for violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6694: Relates to split shifts and minimum wage

This bill requires employers to pay minimum wage for any non-working time exceeding one hour during a split shift (when an employee has a break between work periods). It directly affects workers in split-shift roles and their employers, ensuring pay for time not spent working beyond the first hour of the break. The key provision treats this non-working time as "worked hours" for minimum wage calculation. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates minimum wage payment for non-working split-shift breaks exceeding 1 hour, directly protecting workers' wage rights and strengthening compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6775: Includes bonus in the definition of wages for purposes of the labor law

Includes bonus in the definition of wages for purposes of the labor law when the formula under which a bonus is determined is available to the employer or when the amount of a bonus has been declared; relates to the forfeit of wages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands wage definition to include bonuses under specific conditions, strengthening worker protections for bonus payments under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 4912: Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"

Enacts "the construction reporting pay act"; provides that each laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of a contractor who by request or permission of an employer reports for work on any day shall be paid no less than four hours at the prevailing rate of wages.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentGuarantees minimum 4-hour pay for reported work, protecting workers' earnings and reinforcing wage standards under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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died · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 6868: Increases the civil penalties for violations of child labor laws

This bill increases civil penalties for employers violating New York's child labor laws. Penalties rise to up to $3,000 for a first violation, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for third or subsequent violations. Crucially, if a minor is seriously injured (defined as permanent disability) or dies due to a violation, penalties triple to up to $30,000. The law directly affects employers who break child labor rules, with penalties paid to the state treasury.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPenalties paid to state treasury increase revenue, directly supporting fiscal management and budget resources without tax implications.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases penalties for child labor violations, strengthening protections for minor workers and workplace safety under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6086: Increases the minimum wage outside of New York city and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester; repealer

Increases the minimum wage outside of New York city and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester; repeals certain provisions of law relating to exceptions to minimum wage increases.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage outside NYC and specified counties while repealing exceptions, directly advancing wage standards per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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