Fair Pay: New York
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- The Achieve Pay Equity Act and the New York State Human Rights Law both prohibit pay discrimination based on certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
- New York does not have a pay data reporting law applicable to private employers. See Pay Data Reporting.
- New York requires employers with four or more employees to include pay scale information in job postings. See Pay Transparency.
- New York employers are prohibited from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant's salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
- Employees have the right to discuss and disclose their wages without retaliation. See Employee Wage Disclosure Rights.
- Localities including Albany County, Ithaca, New York City and Westchester County have requirements pertaining to fair pay. See Local Requirements.