Labor & Employment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6628: Relates to reimbursing charter schools for leasing certain facilities, and prohibition of non-disclosure agreements; repealer

Prohibits the city school district from reimbursing charter schools for leasing a privately owned or other publicly owned facility; prohibits charter school employee contracts from including a non-disclosure agreement.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits city school district from reimbursing charter schools for facility leases, reducing government spending on education-related expenditures.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits city reimbursement for charter school facility leases, reducing funding access for schools and restricting financial support.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-disclosure agreements in charter school employee contracts, protecting workers' rights to discuss workplace issues without legal restriction.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7169: Requires state contractors to submit a statement on preventing human trafficking

Requires state contractors to submit a statement on preventing human trafficking in bids to the state and maintain a written policy for preventing human trafficking within its operations, business dealings, and supply chain and provide to the state a copy of such policy when submitting such statement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires anti-trafficking policies in supply chains and operations, directly protecting workers from exploitation and advancing workplace safety standards.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7604: Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities

Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities and whose income is less than $125,000.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnhances wages for direct care workers serving developmental disability patients, strengthening healthcare workforce stability and access to care services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides direct wage enhancement for direct care workers serving individuals with developmental disabilities earning under $125,000, directly increasing compensation for this workforce.95% confidence

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4832: Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year

Requires the workers' compensation board to submit a supplemental report every year, including recommendations to modernize such board and certain data regarding claims made and decisions rendered on such claims.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires annual reports with modernization recommendations for workers' compensation board, aiming to improve claim processing and benefits for injured workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 31, 2026

A 2152: Establishes a full year youth and young adult employment immersion program

Establishes a full year youth employment immersion pilot program for eligible youths and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a youth or young adult employment immersion pilot program in 3 local social services districts, with one being located in the city of New York.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates state-funded employment immersion program for low-income youth (16-24), directly advancing employment opportunities and workforce development for vulnerable workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 4414: Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency medical services personnel to attend training without being penalized by their employer

Allows volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel to attend training required under 19 NYCRR 426 without being penalized by their employer; creates tax incentives for employing volunteer firefighters or emergency services personnel.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax incentives for employers hiring volunteer firefighters, directly advancing tax policy and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill supports healthcare by enabling volunteer EMT/firefighter training without employer penalties and creating tax incentives, improving emergency medical service readiness.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects volunteer firefighters' rights by preventing employer penalties for training attendance and creates tax incentives to encourage employment in this sector, advancing workers' rights and employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 695: Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher

Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPermits compensation claims for essential workers' COVID-19 deaths, protecting workers' rights by addressing denied/late claims under the Joseph Fletcher Act.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 169: Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the commissioner of taxation and finance of certain violations of the labor law

Provides that the commissioner of labor shall notify the commissioner of taxation and finance of certain violations of the labor law relating to wages and hours of labor; provides that the commissioner of taxation and finance shall suspend certain certificates of authority of such employers in violation of such provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnforces wage/hour compliance via tax suspension, strengthening worker protection against employer violations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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signed · New York · Senate Sep 5, 2025

S 8034: Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations

This bill clarifies which employees are covered under New York's labor relations law. It states that the law does not apply to employees covered by federal labor laws (like the National Labor Relations Act), employees where the federal National Labor Relations Board has jurisdiction, or state/local government employees. For all other employees, the state labor board must promptly certify existing union representatives and keep current workplace terms in effect during the certification process. This ensures continuity for unionized workplaces not already governed by federal law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires state labor board to promptly certify existing union reps and maintain current workplace terms during certification, protecting ongoing collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Professional Licensing

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3719: Enacts the robot tax act; imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies

Imposes a tax on certain businesses when people are displaced from their employment due to certain technologies based on the sum of any taxes or fees imposed by the state or any political subdivision thereof computed based on a displaced employee's wage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on businesses displacing workers, directly generating revenue for fiscal management under tax policy.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill imposes tax on businesses displacing workers via technology, directly protecting employment and aligning with labor protection indicators by addressing job loss impacts.95% confidence

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