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NY A05454
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "New York Smart Work Week Pilot Program" (also called the FREE TIME Act) requiring the Department of Labor to create a voluntary four-day work week pilot program for employers
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Participating employers must transition at least 30 employees to a four-day work week with no reduction in pay, status, or benefits
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Requires the Department to select diverse employers across sizes, industries, and geographic locations, with priority inclusion of veteran-, women-, and minority-owned businesses and businesses owned by persons with disabilities
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Provides tax credits to qualifying private employers, with credits potentially up to $250,000 per employer or $5,000 per participating employee, capped at $15 million total per fiscal year
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Mandates a minimum two-year pilot program with annual progress reports and a final report to the Governor and Legislature evaluating economic and social impacts on employers and employee well-being
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York smart work week pilot program to promote, incentivize and support the use of a four-day work week by qualifying employers and to study the benefits and impacts of such work arrangements; defines terms; establishes a tax credit for participating qualifying employers and employees.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026