New York City Salary History Ban Now in Effect

The day has finally arrived. Yesterday, on October 31, 2017, a new law took effect prohibiting public and private employers of any size in New York City from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history and/or relying on an applicant’s salary history to determine compensation for that applicant during the hiring process. The New York City Human Rights Law was amended in May 2017 in an effort to remedy pay disparities for women and minorities, following a trend at the city and state level across the United States.

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