New York City employers with four or more employees and at least one employee working in the city must now comply with the NYC Pay Transparency Law (Int. 134-A). On May 12, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Int. 134-A into law, which set an effective date of November 1, 2022. The law requires covered employers to include a salary range the employer honestly believes in "good faith" it will pay the successful candidate at the time of posting. The salary range must be included in advertisements for job, promotion, and transfer opportunities. While NYC will not impose a fine for a first violation, if an employer fails to cure the first violation or commits subsequent violations, the employer may be subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000.00.
On January 15, 2022, the New York City Council enacted a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law to require employers to state the minimum and maximum salary for any advertised position located in New York City. This law—originally effective May 15, 2022— applies to all New York City employers with four or more employees, including independent contractors, in the past year. The law also extends its application to employment agencies, employers, employees, or agents thereof who advertise a job, promotion, or transfer posting. This law follows a similar trend of wage transparency legislation enacted in other jurisdictions such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland,...
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