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NYC employers can no longer ask applicants about salary history

October 13, 2017

Written by Complete Payroll

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In May, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro. 1253 into law, which prohibits all employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. Beginning October 31, 2017, New York City employers may not do the following:

  1. Ask applicants—whether on an application or at any time during the interview process—how much they earned in the past. 
  2. Ask the applicant’s previous employers about their salary history.
  3. Search public records in an attempt to uncover this information. 

If an employer is aware of or becomes aware of an applicant’s salary history, that information should not be used to determine the rate of pay offered unless the information was volunteered by the applicant without any kind of prompting.

The New York City Commission on Human Rights will enforce the law. Violators may be subject to a penalty of up to $250,000 for willful and malicious violations of the law, in addition to any compensatory damages awarded to the employee.

The good news is that if you’ve been using the Employment Application currently available in our HR Support Center, you’re already in compliance. 

If you're not currently using our HR Support Center, click the image button below to learn more.

 

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DISCLAIMER: The information provided herein does not constitute the provision of legal advice, tax advice, accounting services or professional consulting of any kind. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional adviser who has been provided with all pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation and for your particular state(s) of operation.

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