It’s a new year and that means new labor laws, rules, and regulations that employers need to stay on top of. The changes include a new pay-transparency law, new minimum wage, and more.
The first thing employers should do, if they haven’t done so already, is make sure their employee handbook is up-to-date and includes anything new required under law, says Michael Sciotti, a partner with Barclay Damon LLP in Syracuse. His law practice includes defending employers, business owners, and company managers in all types of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and retaliation claims brought under state and federal labor laws, according to his bio on the Barclay Damon website.
One of the biggest changes is a new statewide pay-transparency law that Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed. The new law, when it goes into effect, requires employers to list salary ranges for all advertised jobs and promotions. Its goal is to reduce discriminatory wage-setting and hiring practices.
“Employers will need time to get ready to implement the law practically, so they need to get right on it,” Sciotti says. The law goes into effect 270 days from the day Hochul signed it.
Aside from trying to close the pay gap, the law also allows applicants to make an informed decision whether they want to apply for a job or not, he adds.
Another pay issue topping the agenda in the new year is the annual minimum-wage increase. “On December 31 of pretty much every year, the Department of Labor increases the...
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