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.
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.
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