Addressing Pay Inequity: A Review of the New York Achieve Pay Equity Act and the Evolution of Pay Equity in New York

The New York Achieve Pay Equity Act has been in full swing for years, mandating equal pay among all employees who perform "substantially similar work" and covers all protected classifications (gender, race, ethnicity, etc.), not just sex. The APEA includes a salary history ban that prohibits employers from asking applicants or current employees for their wage or salary history. And now, New York State has introduced a wage posting requirement, in addition to the pay transparency law in effect in NYC.  

Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, co-chair of Fisher Phillips Pay Equity Practice Group and Melissa Camire, partner and member of the firm's Pay Equity Practice Group will provide an in-depth review of significant aspects of New York's pay equity laws, with a focus on the latest laws around pay transparency.


Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the New York Achieve Pay Equity Act

2. Break down the pay transparency requirements and necessary compliance obligations

3. Identify and discuss steps employers should take to evaluate their pay practices and minimize potential risk for litigation