Pay equality has been an important topic over the last few years, and the drive to correct the systemic suppression of wages for women and minority workers for decades has led to pay transparency laws in several states.  With no federal legislation on pay transparency in sight, employers are having to deal with a patchwork of laws that vary in application and scope, significantly complicating how they post job listings.

Jo Bennett

This month, New York joins eight other states in requiring employers to disclose to job applicants how much a position pays.  The New York State law, which takes effect Sept> 17, applies to employers with four or more employees and requires employers to include the minimum and maximum salary or hourly pay rate when advertising a job, a promotion or transfer opportunity.