Work & Family Policy Database

Equal Pay

New York

State: New York

Subject: Fair Pay

Bill: S 1490

Referred to Senate Labor Committee: 01/09/13

Referred to Senate Labor Committee: 01/08/14

Summary:

Would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees because they inquired about or discussed their wages.

Entry updated as of: January 4, 2015.

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