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Musings on Pay Transparency – What do Practitioners See Happening?

September 2022
EmploymentGeneral

Abstract

New York State is poised to implement the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”), a law aimed at “address[ing] systemic pay inequity and discrimination through increased pay transparency by requiring employers to disclose critical information about compensation and benefits to applicants and employees immediately upon posting a new job opportunity.” Though the concept of transparency in pay and job postings required by the Act may seem new to many, New York is actually not a trendsetter in this space. In 2016 California became the first U.S. state to adopt such a law and several states have followed suit thereafter. California’s current pay transparency law requires employers to provide pay ranges for jobs when candidates ask for them after their first interview. After it took effect, 16 other states enacted pay transparency laws. These laws, broadly speaking, give applicants access to salary ranges for new job opportunities.

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Authors

Maxwell Popkin
Law Clerk, The Boyd Law Group, USA

Maxwell Popkin is a rising third-year law student at New York Law School where he is a member of the Sports Law Society. As an avid sports fan he enjoys evaluating the intersection between labor issues and the law. Maxwell graduated with honors from the University of Florida where he majored in business administration and management. He also contributes as a writer for the Conduct Detrimental blog.

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Valerie Phillips
Associate Partner and Head of Americas Legal Practice, Danos Group, USA

Valerie is a lawyer and experienced legal recruiter focusing on the placement of attorneys with law firms and in-house across the US. Bringing to bear 20+ years’ experience in the legal industry, she has successfully placed lawyers across a broad range of practice areas.

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Patrick Boyd
Founding Partner, The Boyd Law Group, USA

Patrick Boyd has appeared on prominent TV networks and has been quoted in numerous publications, including but not limited to: The New York Times, The New York Law Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, The New York Post, and the New York Daily News. Patrick has been selected as New York Super Lawyer in Employment Litigation every year since 2014. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service for outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of all lawyers in the State of New York receive this honor. https://www.theboydlawgroup.com/about-us/our-team/patrick-j-boyd/

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The Boyd Law Group

The Boyd Law Group, PLLC focuses its entire practice on employment, labor, and education law. With decades of experience in these areas, our legal team provides capable legal service for both employers and employees.

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Danos Group

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The Boyd Law Group

The Boyd Law Group, PLLC focuses its entire practice on employment, labor, and education law. With decades of experience in these areas, our legal team provides capable legal service for both employers and employees.

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