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Sunday, April 5, 2026

New York City Provides Guidance On Impending Pay Transparency Law - Employment and HR - United States - Mondaq

Key Takeaways:

  • On January 15, 2022, New York City passed a law requiring employers with 4 or more employees to post the minimum and maximum salary for advertisements for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity.
  • The requirement applies to all advertisements for a job, promotion or transfer that could be performed in New York City, even if the employer opts to have the work performed remotely outside of the City.
  • The range of salary listed must be a range that the employer believes it is willing to pay for the position, and cannot be open-ended.

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On January 15, 2022, New York City passed Local Law 32 of 2022, which requires employers in New York City to post the “minimum and maximum salary” for “advertisements” in a “job, promotion or transfer opportunity.” This three-sentence law left more questions than answers, with employers expecting the City to publish more guidance before the law takes effect on May 15, 2022. Finally, on March 22, 2022, New York City provided the update that employers had been waiting for, issuing a two-page fact sheet that expounds upon key questions raised by the new law.

Who is Covered Under the Law?

The law covers all employers who have 4 or more employees, one of which is located in New York City. Individuals who employ others count towards this four employee threshold. The law also covers postings for a variety of positions, including for full- or part-time employees,...



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