Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1613: Provides a private right of action for nail specialists aggrieved by their employer in the case of a health and safety violation or retaliatory action

Provides a private right of action for nail specialists aggrieved by their employer in the case of a health and safety violation, unlawful retaliatory action, or general labor issues such as hours and breaks.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides legal recourse for health/safety violations and retaliation, strengthening worker protections in nail salon industry.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7702: Relates to restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses

Relates to restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses; provides circumstances for the reinstatement of limitations on mandatory overtime; provides for civil penalties for employers who violate work hours limitations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts nurse work hours with penalties for violations, directly protecting worker safety and preventing excessive overtime - core labor protection measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 24, 2026

A 7781: Relates to providing reforms to the New York state worker adjustment and retraining notification act; repealer

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities; requires employers to pay severance to employees when there is a plant closing, relocation, or mass layoff.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands coverage to part-time workers, enforces stricter notice requirements, removes penalty reductions, and extends back pay claims, strengthening worker protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Unemployment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3900: Relates to clarifying the definition of a commission salesperson

Relates to clarifying the definition of a commission salesperson; adds additional factors to the definition of a commission salesperson including not being free to work at such employee's own convenience or discretion, being constrained to a fixed schedule, not being free to engage in other employment and being on the employer's payroll and receiving fringe benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies commission salesperson definition to include employee-like factors (fixed schedule, payroll, fringe benefits), likely extending worker protections under employment standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6625: Limits the number of hours certain public employees can work

This bill (S 6625) limits municipal public employees in New York to a maximum 17-hour workday, directly affecting workers for cities, towns, and other local government entities. It amends existing law to set this daily cap, with exceptions only for agreements made through collective bargaining. The bill clarifies that overtime pay earned under this rule counts toward retirement benefits but does not count toward salary increases, promotions, or length-of-service raises. It applies to all public employees covered by municipal employment rules, effective 30 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets 17-hour daily cap for public employees, protecting workplace safety and work-life balance. Overtime counts toward retirement benefits, supporting worker compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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