As we previously reported, New York State enacted a pay transparency law requiring employers to include in each job advertisement the range of compensation for the role and a job description for the role, if such description exists. The law goes into effect on September 17, 2023. Recently, New York State enacted amendments to the law that both expand and narrow the geographic scope of the law.
Read MoreAs we previously reported, New York State enacted a pay transparency law requiring employers to include in each job advertisement the range of compensation for the role and a job description for the role, if such description exists. The law goes into effect on September 17, 2023. Last week, the NYS Legislature passed a bill that, if signed by the Governor, could both expand and narrow the geographic scope of the law.
Read MoreAs New York City employers are aware, employers are required to include the minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage in any advertisement for a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Guidance previously issued by the NYC Commission on Human Rights stated that other forms of compensation or benefits, such as insurance benefits and bonuses, did not need to be disclosed in job advertisements. However, last week the NYC Council introduced an amendment to the law that would require the disclosure of additional compensation and benefits in job advertisements.
Read MoreLast week, New York Governor Hochul signed a law requiring employers with 4 or more employees to include the following any time the employer advertises a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity: the compensation or a range of compensation for such job, promotion, or transfer opportunity, as well as the job description for the role, if such description exists.
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