Shira Z. Gelfand

As we previously reported earlier this year, the New York City Council passed a law requiring New York City employers with more than four employees to publish the minimum and maximum pay range for any job by May 15, 2022. While this new law was an exciting development for job seekers, many questions remained as to its application and enforcement.

Following the lead of New York City and other states like California and Washington, New York State recently passed a law requiring employers with four or more employees to publish the minimum and maximum pay range for any advertised position. Effective on September 17, 2023, the amendment to the state’s labor law advances the goal of pay equity by providing applicants and current employees with greater information about the salary ranges of similarly situated colleagues. As Gov. Kathy Hochul said when signing the bill, “This historic measure will usher in a new era of fairness and transparency for New York’s workforce and will be a critical tool in our efforts to end pervasive pay gaps for women and people of color.”

A new pay transparency law taking effect on May 15, 2022 will require employers to list salary ranges “from the lowest to the highest salary the employer in good faith believes at the time of the posting it would pay for the advertised job, promotion or transfer opportunity.”

As conversation surrounding racial justice grows nationwide, candid discussions regarding race are coming to a head in the workplace, where employers and employees are pushing one another to be on the right side of the conversation. While the national conversation is…

Much has been asked of the doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Executives & Professionals Practice Group is proud to represent several of them, and we owe all the frontline heroes and first responders our deepest…

Anyone who lost a job that provided group health insurance knows that COBRA continuation coverage can be a lifesaver. They also know that the costs of maintaining that coverage can be astronomical if not prohibitive, especially for someone looking for a new position. For workers who rely on COBRA coverage or are considering enrolling because of a layoff or termination, President Biden’s recently enacted American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) provides significant relief, including subsidies that effectively make health insurance free for several months.