New York City Law Requiring Salary Ranges in Job Listings Goes Into Effect November 1, 2022

New York City’s updated and revised amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law, which requires employers to post salary ranges in job listings, will go into effect on November 1, 2022. Beginning November 1, it will be considered an unlawful discriminatory practice in New York City for an employer of four or more employees to advertise a job, promotion, or work transfer opportunity without stating the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly wage that the employer in good faith believes it would pay a suitable candidate for the position (“Salary Range”). Employers who fail to do so may be subject to investigation and prosecution by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. 

Employers should keep in mind that the New York City law does not prohibit employers from engaging in salary negotiations with either internal or external candidates, nor does the law prevent an employer from making an offer above or below the Salary Range listed in the job posting.

As covered in our previous client alerts, employers should be reminded that New York State and New York City prohibit employers from inquiring into salary history when hiring external candidates. Read more in our Client Alert below.