New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10358

Introduced
3/2/26  

Caption

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

Impact

The implementation of A10358 is expected to significantly impact the way public employers engage with managerial and confidential employees. By mandating the notification process, the bill intends to foster an environment where employee representation is prioritized. This amendment could improve advocacy efforts for managerial staff, ensuring that their concerns and employment terms are effectively addressed within the public employment sector. Furthermore, it is anticipated that these changes will improve the overall morale and job satisfaction of employees in these roles.

Summary

Bill A10358 proposes amendments to the civil service law focusing on the representation of state employees designated as managerial or confidential. Specifically, the bill requires public employers to notify organizations advocating for these employees about new hires, promotions, and transfers within a stipulated timeframe. This change aims to enhance communication between the state and organizations representing managerial and confidential staff, ensuring that these employees are informed and represented in discussions about their employment conditions.

Contention

However, the bill may face pushback from some public employers who might view the mandatory notification and access provisions as an additional administrative burden. Critics may argue that the requirement for organizations to be given access to new employee orientations could complicate existing onboarding processes and disrupt operations. Moreover, the balance between organizational efficiency and employee representation will likely be a point of debate among legislators and stakeholders during discussions surrounding the bill.

Companion Bills

NY S09253

Same As Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

Previously Filed As

NY S09253

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S01724

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY A01979

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S07433

Prohibits employers from requiring certain conditions or preconditions of employment.

NY S10147

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

NY A03779

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

NY A11198

Requires employers to pay employees accrued but unused vacation, paid time off, or other paid leave provided upon termination, resignation, retirement or other separation from employment.

NY A08931

Requires just cause for employment termination and restricts the use of electronic monitoring for disciplinary purposes; requires employers to provide just cause for discharging employees, with exceptions.

NY S00185

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

NY A07781

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities; requires employers to pay severance to employees when there is a plant closing, relocation, or mass layoff.

Similar Bills

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