Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Monday, January 27, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The Committee on Civil Service and Labor held hearings on four workplace-related issues, including civil service exam fee waivers for students and first-time applicants, wage protections for disabled and older workers, and labor standards for hospital laundry contractors. Three of the four items were postponed (laid over) for further discussion, while the workforce retention oversight review was filed by the committee.

Key Decisions

  • Civil Service Exam Fee Waivers for High School Students and First-Time Applicants Laid Over
  • Eliminate Subminimum Wage Based on Disability or Age Laid Over
  • Healthcare Institution Standards for Laundry Contractor Labor Practices Laid Over
  • Workforce Retention in Civil Service Oversight Filed
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Agenda

  1. T2025-2947 Oversight - Improving Workforce Retention in the Civil Service.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0671-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil service examination fee waivers for high school students and first time applicants
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0333-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S. 28A /A. 1006, which would eliminate the subminimum wage for employees based on their disability or age.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0598-2024 Resolution calling on New York City health care institutions to contract with industrial laundry companies that respect workers’ legal rights and adhere to area standards for wages and benefits.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Untitled item
  6. Res 0598-2024 Resolution calling on New York City health care institutions to contract with industrial laundry companies that respect workers’ legal rights and adhere to area standards for wages and benefits.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Res 0333-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S. 28A /A. 1006, which would eliminate the subminimum wage for employees based on their disability or age.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Int 0671-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil service examination fee waivers for high school students and first time applicants
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Roll Call
  10. T2025-2947 Oversight - Improving Workforce Retention in the Civil Service.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee