On November 1, 2022, the New York City Salary Transparency Law (“STL”) will take effect and require all covered employers to state the minimum and maximum salary range in any advertisement for a job that will be performed, in whole or in part, in New York City. The STL will affect not only New York City-based employers, but also will apply to all employers with the minimum number of employees or domestic workers nationwide that have at least one employee working in New York City.
Covered Employers
The STL covers all employers with four or more employees, or one or more domestic workers, as long as one of the employees works in New York City. Owners count towards the four employees, and the employees do not have to work at the same location and they do not have to all work in New York City. As long as an employer has at least four employees anywhere in the country and one of those employees works in New York City, the New York City workplace is covered by the STL. Employment agencies are also covered by the STL. Temporary help firms are excluded from coverage, but employers that work with such firms must follow the STL’s requirements.
Covered Job Advertisements
The STL covers any advertisement for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity that can or will be performed, in whole or in part, in New York City, whether from an office, in the field or remotely from the employee’s home. A job advertisement includes any written description of an available job, promotion or...
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