4 minute read | January.23.2020
The New York State Department of Labor has created a website to provide guidance on the state’s recent Salary History Ban. We previously reported on the state’s Salary History Ban in detail here after it was passed by the New York legislature. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the salary history ban into law on July 10, 2019 and it went into effect on January 6, 2020. The new website summarizes the Salary History Ban by explaining that, “The new law prohibits all employers - both public and private - from asking prospective or current employees about their salary history and compensation. It also prohibits businesses from seeking similar information from other sources.”
The website links to a “Salary History Ban – What You Need To Know” page, which provides important guidance about the ban in a FAQ-style format. These questions and answers are useful for employers looking to learn more about how to comply with the new salary history ban.
Here are some key takeaways from the state’s guidance:
Coverage
Applicants
Current Employees
New York employers should ensure that their recruiting, hiring, and promotion procedures, including those that apply to internal candidates, comport with the prohibitions and requirements outlined in the Salary History Ban and the state’s guidance.