Bill > A06867

This bill provides comprehensive regulations for prevailing wage and overtime for airport workers in New York, specifically those working at airports under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The bill requires covered airport employers to pay workers a prevailing wage starting July 1, 2025, which includes both basic hourly cash pay and supplemental benefits like health insurance, pensions, and other fringe benefits. The prevailing wage will be determined by the fiscal officer (either the industrial commissioner or the city comptroller) and will take into account existing Port Authority wage policies and federal service contract wage standards. Workers will be entitled to overtime pay at one and a half times their basic hourly rate for any work exceeding eight hours per day or forty hours per week. The bill covers a wide range of airport workers, excluding executives, administrative personnel, and professional staff, and grants significant investigative and enforcement powers to the fiscal officer, including the ability to inspect records, conduct investigations, and impose substantial financial penalties for non-compliance. The law will take effect on June 1, 2025, and includes provisions to ensure that the implementation can begin immediately, with rules and regulations being prepared in advance of the effective date.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6867