New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens an employer’s recordkeeping requirements, and clarifies what constitutes an “advertisement.” The September 17, 2023, effective date remains unchanged, as does the requirement to include the job description in an advertisement, if one exists. Enactment of the New York law followed other states and cities, like California, Washington, and New York City. Read more.

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Photo of K. Joy Chin K. Joy Chin

Joy Chin is a principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, co-leader of the firm’s Affirmative Action, OFCCP and Government Contract Compliance practice group, and co-leader of the…

Joy Chin is a principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, co-leader of the firm’s Affirmative Action, OFCCP and Government Contract Compliance practice group, and co-leader of the firm’s Pay Equity group.

Photo of Richard I. Greenberg Richard I. Greenberg

Richard Greenberg, a Principal in New York City office of Jackson Lewis P.C., is admitted to the bar of the State of New York and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Greenberg graduated from Cornell University’s…

Richard Greenberg, a Principal in New York City office of Jackson Lewis P.C., is admitted to the bar of the State of New York and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Greenberg graduated from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1992 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1995.

He advises both unionized and union-free clients on a full-range of labor and employee relations matters. With respect to traditional labor matters, Mr. Greenberg represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor disputes, grievances and arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and in state and federal court. Mr. Greenberg also advises clients on the legal aspects of remaining union-free. With respect to employee relations matters, Mr. Greenberg has extensive experience assisting clients in numerous industries with the development and maintenance of personnel policies and personnel infrastructures. In this regard, Mr. Greenberg often works on these issues with clients as business needs and culture change as a result of business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Greenberg regularly advises clients on compliance with the myriad of federal and state employment laws, including the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, ADEA and WARN, as well as new legal developments impacting labor and employment policies and practices.