Bill > S03646

This bill amends the New York labor law to modify the definition of a "manual worker" by replacing the previous language that defined manual workers as mechanics, workingmen, or laborers with a new definition that focuses on workers whose primary duty is to engage in physical labor. The bill also requires the labor commissioner to develop and publish regulations that establish clear criteria for determining what constitutes a manual worker and physical labor, including guidance that lists specific occupations presumed to meet this definition. An important exception to this definition is maintained for minor league baseball players who are compensated under a collective bargaining agreement. The bill aims to provide more clarity and specificity around the classification of manual workers in New York state labor law, potentially helping to standardize how these workers are identified and potentially impacting labor regulations, wage requirements, and worker protections.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3646