Bill > S01680

This bill makes it illegal for public employers in New York to pay employees of different sexes differently for work that is of comparable worth, meaning jobs that require similar levels of skill, effort, responsibility, and are performed under similar conditions. An exception is made for pay differences that are based on a legitimate seniority system, which is a system that rewards employees based on their length of service. The bill also explicitly prohibits employers from reducing anyone's current pay to achieve compliance with this new law, and it provides public employers with a three-year grace period to develop and implement a plan to meet these requirements.