State laws / NY
New York pay transparency law
What New York employers must disclose in job postings, who's covered, and the penalty for non-compliance.
- Statute
- New York Labor Law §194-b
- Requirement type
- In-posting disclosure
- Effective
- September 17, 2023
- Applies to
- Employers with 4+ employees
- Salary range in postings
- Required
- Benefits description
- Not required
- Penalty
- $0–$3,000 per violation
- Enforced by
- New York Department of Labor
- Notes
- Statewide civil penalties up to $1,000 (1st), $2,000 (2nd), $3,000 (3rd+); first offense may be cured. NYC Local Law 32 is a SEPARATE sub-state law with penalties up to $250,000 — not modeled until city-level jurisdictions are supported.
New York is the one state where employers routinely have to satisfy two pay transparency laws at once. Statewide, Labor Law §194-b has required a salary range in job postings since September 17, 2023 for employers with four or more employees — one of the lowest thresholds in the country. Inside the five boroughs, NYC Local Law 32 has applied since November 2022 with its own enforcement track through the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
The two laws differ where it hurts. Statewide penalties are graduated and modest — up to $1,000 for a first offense, $2,000 for a second, $3,000 after that, with a chance to cure a first violation. NYC's ceiling is $250,000 per violation for an uncured or willful violation, though a first violation can be cured within 30 days. A posting for a role performable even partly in New York City needs to clear both bars.
Local ordinances
New York City — NYC Local Law 32. In-posting disclosure; applies to employers with 4+ employees, up to $250,000 per violation. Applies to roles that can be performed (even partly) in NYC. Civil penalties up to $250,000; a first violation is curable within 30 days. Separate from NY statewide §194-b.
Frequently asked questions
Does New York State require salary ranges in job postings?
Yes. Labor Law §194-b requires employers with four or more employees to include a salary range in job postings, and it has applied since September 17, 2023. New York City's Local Law 32 is a separate, older law with much higher penalties that applies on top of the state law for NYC roles.
What is the penalty for not posting a salary range in New York?
Statewide, the Department of Labor can impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 for a first violation, $2,000 for a second, and $3,000 for further violations, and a first offense may be cured. For roles covered by NYC Local Law 32, the Commission on Human Rights can seek penalties up to $250,000, though a first violation is curable within 30 days.
Does NYC's pay transparency law apply to remote jobs?
Yes, broadly. Local Law 32 covers any role that can be performed, even in part, in New York City — which includes remote roles open to NYC residents. Employers outside the city that hire remotely from NYC should treat their postings as covered.
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