On January 1, 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in for a four year term as the 57th governor of New York State, the first woman to break that “marble ceiling.” This accomplishment is recognition of her skill and tenacity, as well as, women’s increased political and societal power and a significant cultural shift. Let’s relish this moment and wish Governor Hochul success as she leads our great state through challenging times.
As reported at the end of 2022, Governor Hochul signed the NYS Salary Transparency bill into law, following the model of the NYC law which went into effect November 1, 2022.
The good news: As of December 4, 64% of NYC ads on Indeed included salary information, up from 27% in October. With California and Washington State laws now in effect, by the end of the year almost 1 in 4 workers in the country will have the benefit of salary range information! And, the trend is continuing.
The bad news: While most companies are complying, some large employers are skirting the law by posting jobs with huge salary ranges. One website - Comprehensive.io - Pay Range Tracker is tracking and publishing postings daily. It uncovered thatTesla listed a job with a salary $83K to $413K and Netflix was $90K to $900K.
You can help by joining the Equal Pay Brigade! Many stepped up and contacted NY leaders about our recent legislation. We are putting together a new group of advocates who can jump into action. Sign up by emailing info@powherny.org and you will receive occasional email updates and calls to action. Help keep the momentum going!
