Bill > S06775

This bill modifies New York's labor law by expanding the definition of "wages" to explicitly include bonuses and establishing new protections for employees regarding bonus compensation. Under the proposed changes, a bonus would be considered wages when either: (1) the bonus calculation formula is clear and all necessary data to compute the bonus is available to the employer, or (2) the employer has formally declared a specific bonus amount. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision stating that all wages, including bonuses, become non-forfeitable once the amount can be reasonably determined. This means that once an employer can calculate or has committed to a specific bonus amount, they cannot retroactively withdraw or nullify that compensation. The bill aims to provide greater clarity and protection for employees by ensuring that promised bonus compensation cannot be arbitrarily withheld or canceled after the terms and amount have been established. The changes would apply immediately upon the bill's enactment.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6775