On May 12th, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation which requires certain employers in New York City to include a salary range in all job postings. The new law goes into effect November 1, 2022. Additional information on the NYC law can be found here and here.
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New York City Mayor Signs Amended Salary Disclosure Bill Into Law
On May 12, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Introduction Number (Int. No.) 134-A into law, just days before the current salary disclosure law was set to take effect. New York City’s salary disclosure law will now take effect on November 1, 2022.
NYC Mayor to Hold Hearing on City’s Salary Disclosure Law
On May 12, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will hold a hearing on New York City’s salary disclosure bill, Introduction Number 134-A. The bill, which the New York City Council passed on April 28, 2022, would revise Local Law 32, New York City’s previously enacted salary disclosure law.
New York City Council Amends Wage Transparency Law
In 2021, New York City passed a law requiring employers to include salary ranges for job advertisements. The law contained a number of ambiguities and gave employers little time to prepare for the May 15, 2022 effective date. As a result, several groups believed changes to the law were necessary before becoming effective.
New York City Pay Transparency Law to Take Effect in November 2022
The New York City Council has pushed back implementation of the salary transparency law from May 15, 2022, to November 1, 2022.
On January 15, 2022, New York City enacted legislation requiring all covered employers to include a minimum and maximum salary for the position advertised. The new law was set to
NYC Amends Wage Transparency Law
Four months ago, New York City became the second jurisdiction in the country to require employers to include the minimum and maximum potential salaries for open positions in job postings. While passed with the intention of providing applicants greater transparency about potential pay (and to narrow the pay gap),
New York City Council Passes Amended Salary Disclosure Law, Paving the Way for Enactment
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 134-A, which revises Local Law 32, New York City’s previously enacted salary disclosure law. In order to become law, the bill must be signed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. While the mayor has thirty days to
District Court Upholds New York City Hotel Severance Law
In a decision of great import to the New York City hospitality industry, a federal court has held that a New York City statute mandating payment of severance benefits to certain covered hotel service employees was not preempted by ERISA. RHC Operating, LLC v. City of New York, 1:21-cv-09322-JPO (S.D.N.Y.
New York City Council Seeks to Disrupt the Home Care Industry by Limiting Hours Aides Can Work
On April 14, 2022, New York City Council Member Christopher Marte, along with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, introduced legislation that would amend the New York City Fair Workweek law (“FWWL”), which currently applies only to fast food and retail employers. The new amendment, if enacted, would expand the scope
New York City Council Proposes Amendments to Pay Transparency Law
On March 24, 2022, the New York City Council took up a new bill, Int. No. 134, which proposes changes to the local law enacted on January 15, 2022, regarding transparent pay practices. The local law, which is currently set to go into effect on May 15, 2022, makes it
New York City Publishes Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has published a fact sheet providing guidance on the heavily anticipated salary transparency law, which will take effect on May 15, 2022.
Employers in New York City Must Provide Salary Information in Job Ads Effective May 15
In its effort to achieve pay equity and transparency, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to create Section 8-107(32).
2022 Brings Big Changes to NYC Pay Transparency Laws
The new year has brought promising changes to pay transparency and pay equity laws across the country. Some of these changes include requiring for salary ranges to be posted and prohibiting employers from asking about a candidate’s past salary. In 2022, New York City is leading the pay transparency
New York City Employers Will Soon Be Required to Include Salary Ranges on Job Advertisements
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams did not take action within 30 days of receipt from the New York City Council, the Council’s legislation requiring most New York City employers to include salary ranges on job advertisements has become law.
NYC Enacts Law Cracking Down on Use of Automated Screening Tools and Artificial Intelligence
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) can be found in almost every workplace.
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