New York City pay transparency law: pay in job ads
In force
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- Who it applies to
- Employers with 4 or more employees (or 1 or more domestic workers), for roles done at least partly in New York City.
- What the ad must include
- A good-faith minimum and maximum salary or hourly rate. An open-ended range such as "$50,000 and up" is not allowed.
- Effective date
- 1 November 2022.
- Penalties
- Enforced by the NYC Commission on Human Rights. First violations can be cured within 30 days; civil penalties can reach $250,000.
Note: The New York State law applies as well.