New York has long protected its residents from discrimination in the job hiring process with the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), which was originally passed in 1945. New York City also has its own Human Rights Law...more
On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a bill that expands the protections offered by the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Effective November 22, 2023, the NYCHRL will prohibit discrimination...more
New York City’s Salary Transparency Act Arguably the most impactful piece of legislation passed in 2022 is New York City’s Salary Transparency Act, which makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to...more
Beginning on November 1, 2022, most employers advertising jobs in New York City, including Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, will be required to include the salary range for every advertised job....more
As of November 1, 2022, covered employers advertising jobs that will be—or even can be—performed, in whole or in part, in New York City must include a good faith salary or hourly range pursuant to the new salary transparency...more
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council (the “Council”) voted to amend the City’s new pay transparency law (the “Law”), pushing back the effective date from May 15, 2022 to November 1, 2022 and resulting in several...more
On January 15, 2022, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 32 of 2022 (Wage Transparency Law or Law) to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to require that most employers include compensation data in their...more
On January 15, 2021, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 32 (the “Salary Transparency Act”) amending the New York City Human Rights Law to require employers to state the minimum and maximum salary for any position...more
The New York City Commission on Human Rights recently issued its first round of guidance regarding the new salary transparency law scheduled to take effect on May 15, 2022. As we previously reported, the law will require New...more
Since 2020, New York State (“NYS”) and New York City (“NYC”) have passed laws aimed at alleviating gender- or race-based wage disparities. On January 6, 2020, NYS banned all employers - both public and private - from...more
On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued its first round of guidance regarding the salary transparency law (the “Salary Transparency Law” or “STL”) currently scheduled to take...more
On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) published long-awaited guidance regarding New York City’s salary disclosure law, which requires employers to post the anticipated “minimum and maximum...more
New York City takes another step toward pay equity and transparency by joining a growing number of states throughout the country that have enacted pay transparency laws. New York City employers and their agents will soon be...more
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss a recent New York City law requiring employers to state salary ranges in job postings. Effective May 15, 2022, as an amendment...more
Employers in New York may be liable for the failure to hire a convicted murderer, a federal court judge in the state ruled, refusing to dismiss a proposed class action. Henry Franklin was convicted of second-degree murder...more
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). The amendment—which becomes effective on May 15,...more
Effective May 15, 2022, New York City is requiring certain employers to disclose salary ranges in connection with advertising positions and considering applicants for employment. This action follows a consistent general...more
A makeover is on the horizon for job postings in New York City. On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed new legislation relating to wage transparency on job postings. On January 15, 2022, New York City Mayor...more
Employers must include minimum and maximum potential salaries in all job advertisements and postings for New York City positions effective May 15, 2022. ...more
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council approved a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law, transforming how employers advertise a job listing. Mayor Eric Adams chose not to veto the legislation before the...more
Beginning in April 2022, NYC employers with four or more employees must include the salary range of the position in job postings. The law, which passed on January 15 after the mayor did not take action to veto, amends the New...more
Effective May 14, 2022, New York City will require employers with four or more employees to include the minimum and maximum salary for a position in its job postings, including those for promotion and transfer opportunities....more
The New York City Council has approved a bill that would require NYC employers with four or more employees to include in job postings – including those for promotion or transfer opportunities – the minimum and maximum salary...more
On December 15, 2021, the full city council approved a bill that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law in a way that would fundamentally alter the way job advertisements are posted. ...more
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued updated legal enforcement guidance on the NYC Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) and employers’ consideration of criminal history in hiring and during...more