Bill > S03842

This bill aims to provide more predictable and stable work schedules for employees in low-wage occupations by introducing new requirements for employers with 30 or more nationwide establishments. Under the proposed legislation, employers must pay employees at least four hours at the basic minimum hourly wage in two specific scenarios: first, when an employee reports for work as instructed but is given less than four hours of work (or their regularly scheduled hours if less than four), and second, when an employee is given less than 24 hours' notice to potentially work a shift and is required to be available or wait to be contacted. The bill includes an exception for certain employers in the hospitality industry who are subject to specific wage orders, unless they are also covered by fast food wage orders. The new provisions will take effect 120 days after becoming law, and the New York State Department of Labor can modify related regulations without a public hearing. The bill also includes a severability clause, meaning that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law remains in effect.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3842