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New York Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect

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By Sharon Stiller and Rachel Gold

CLIENT ALERT

 

SALARY TRANSPARENCY LAW TAKES EFFECT TODAY

TODAY — Tuesday, November 1 — NYC’s new Salary Transparency Law takes effect.

 

The Law applies to most employers with 4 or more employees. The Law also applies to hiring domestic workers – and for these employers, it covers homes with as few as 1 employee.

 

The Law requires that an employer posting an internal position, or seeking to hire from the public at large, must include both the bottom and top of the range which they, in good faith believe, they are willing to pay to fill the job. The provision covers wages only – not any benefits or their value.

 

The cost of failure to comply can run high. The law imposes a presumption of discrimination on an employer’s improper listing, creating a claim under the City Human Rights Law. That means that, in addition to civil penalties of up to $250,000, individually effected employees can bring a case for damages. Damages that can be awarded under the New York City Human Rights Law include back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, and attorneys’ fees.

 

Please let us know if we can help with your compliance needs.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sharon P. Stiller, Esq.

2280 East Avenue, First Floor

Rochester, New York 14610

585.218.9999

[email protected]

 

Rachel Demarest Gold, Esq.

3 Dakota Drive, Suite 300

Lake Success, New York 11042

516.328.2300

[email protected]

 

Justin T. Kelton, Esq.

1 MetroTech Center, Suite 1701

Brooklyn, New York 11201

718.215.5300

[email protected]

 

Maureen T. Bass Esq.

2280 East Avenue, First Floor

Rochester, New York 14610

585.218.9999

[email protected]

 

Joanna M. Topping, Esq.

81 Main Street, Suite 400

White Plains, New York 10601

914.607.7010

[email protected]

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For further information about our experience, please contact our law firm on Long Island at 516-328-2300, in Brooklyn at 718-215-5300, White Plains at 914-607-7010, Rochester at 585-218-9999 or Albany at 518-535-9477 to schedule an initial consultation.