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NYC Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect November 1, 2022; Westchester County, NY Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect November 6, 2022 - JD Supra

Employers who employ individuals who work in New York City should be prepared to comply with the New York City wage transparency law, which goes into effect on November 1, 2022.

In addition, employers who employ individuals who work in Westchester County, N.Y., should be prepared to comply with a similar wage transparency law that goes into effect on November 6, 2022.

Westchester County

NYC

Who is covered by the law?

Different definition of "employer."

The Westchester law applies to employers with at least four employees located in Westchester County.

Independent contractors are not included in determining the four employee threshold, as the definition of "employee" under the Westchester Human Rights Law ("WHRL") specifically excludes independent contractors.

The wage transparency law does not specify whether owners are included in determining the four-employee threshold, nor whether all four employees have to be located Westchester.

Employers with four or more employees (including independent contractors and owners), or one or more domestic workers, at least one of whom is located in New York City.

What are covered employers required to do?

Same

Covered employers must disclose the compensation range, from the lowest to the highest amount that the employer in good faith believes at the time of the posting it would pay in all postings for jobs, promotions or transfer opportunities. Covered employers must disclose the compensation range, from the lowest...


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