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 to the New York City Human Rights law, it shall now be an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer or their agent to advertise a job including promotions or transfer opportunities without stating the minimum and maximum salary for the position in the job advertisement. Employers should tune in to see what they will really need to consider when implementing this law.
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Hawaii Enacts Salary History Inquiry Law
Hawaii Governor David Ige has signed into law a bill that will restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’ salary history during the hiring process. In addition, the law prohibits employers from retaliating or discriminating against employees for, or restricting employees from, disclosing their own wages or discussing and inquiring about the wages of other employees.…
UPDATE: Philadelphia Law Prohibiting Salary History Inquiries Survives Legal Challenge … For Now
A Pennsylvania federal district court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to declare unconstitutional a Philadelphia ordinance making it unlawful for employers to inquire into a job applicant’s wage history during the hiring process.
As we previously reported, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the “Chamber”) sought to enjoin the new city law in…
Mayor Signs Into Law New York City Bill Restricting Employer Inquiries Into Applicants’ Salary History
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed into law a bill that will make it unlawful for employers to inquire into or rely upon job applicants’ wage history during the hiring process, with limited exception. The law will take effect on October 31, 2017.
As we previously reported, the law prohibits employers,…
Philadelphia Delays Implementation of Ordinance Restricting Employer Inquiries Into Applicants’ Salary History Following Legal Challenge
Philadelphia has indefinitely delayed implementation of its new ordinance that that will make it unlawful for employers to inquire into an applicant’s wage history during the hiring process.
As we previously reported, the law was scheduled to take effect on May 23, 2017. However, on April 6, 2017, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater…
New York City Council Approves Bill Restricting Employer Inquiries Into Applicants’ Salary History
The New York City Council has approved a bill that would make it unlawful for employers to inquire into or rely upon job applicants’ wage history during the hiring process, with limited exception. The bill now goes before Mayor Bill de Blasio and, if signed, will become effective 180 days following signature.