Two new pay equity employment laws go into effect today
By Ali Hibbs Albany, N.Y. — Two new pay equity laws go into effect today, Tuesday, Oct. 8 — prohibiting “unequal pay on the basis of a protected class for all substantially similar work” and banning prospective employers from asking job applicants about their salary history . On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on businesses across the state to review their own pay policies and make any necessary adjustments