Daily Document Update: HR Compliance Library, ¶46,205, NY Governor Cuomo signs pay equity legislation to expand equal pay, prohibit salary history inquiries - STATE LAW, (Jul. 12, 2019)

摘要

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on July 10 signed into law legislation that expands equal pay laws toprohibit unequal pay on the basis of a protected class for all substantially similar work (S5248B/A8093A), andforbids employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history (S6549/A5308B). GovernorCuomo also called on U.S. Soccer to pay the women's national team the same as the men's national team.The Governor signed the measures, a key component of his 2019 Women's Justice Agenda, at the ticker-tapeparade celebrating the world champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team. These actions build on common sensemeasures championed by the Governor this year, including rape shield protections for victims of sex trafficking,enhancing workplace sexual harassment laws and funding a community college program that will help singlemoms move out of poverty.