A Big Win For Workers: New York City Will Make It Mandatory For Companies To Disclose Salaries On Job Advertisements

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The New York City law is expected to go into effect April 2022, barring any roadblocks

The bill, which passed with a 41 to seven vote, states that employers who fail to list minimum and maximum salary ranges for New York City-based roles are engaging inThis bill applies to advertisements for both private and public sector jobs, as well as promotions and transfer opportunities.

In a fairly recent new law enacted by a number of states, it was ordered that businesses couldn’t ask a job hunter how much they earn and for their salary history. Although it's not a law in all states, a significant number of companies, based in locations that don’t legally require this, voluntarily adhere to this policy.

Workers will say that by knowing the compensation of co-workers and those at competing firms, it will empower them to take appropriate actions to remedy their pay. With little opaqueness and transparency, it leads to frustration, hurt feelings and beliefs that they’re being taken advantage of or discriminated against.

 

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