Starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, most employers in New York City will be required by law to provide salary ranges to job applicants — a measure intended to help potential workers negotiate fair pay, but one which some small businesses may struggle with.
The City Council enshrined the new requirement into practice with two new laws it passed over the last several months — the first mandated that salary ranges be provided by employers; the second pushed back the effective start date to give businesses time to prepare for the first law.
One of the primary goals of the laws is to address pay inequity, and studies have shown that women and non-white workers are paid less on average than white men.
