On July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation extending New York’s Equal Pay Act. Before, the law only prohibited pay disparity between men and women. Now it will apply to a broad array of personal characteristics, including age, race, sexual orientation, and others. In addition, the standard for proving pay discrimination will be lower. … Read more
On July 16, 2019, I presented a complimentary webinar called “New York Employment Discrimination Amendments”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Expanded Coverage Relaxed Standards of Proof Additional Penalties New Policy/Training Requirements Prohibition of Confidentiality … Read more
On July 10, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation imposing a broad salary history ban on employers statewide. Under this new law, New York employers cannot rely on a job applicant’s prior compensation in setting their pay. In fact, employers cannot even ask about applicants’ prior wages or salaries. There is a slight … Read more