Bill > S04734

This bill requires employers with over 100 employees or those receiving more than $50,000 in state or municipal contracts/grants to file an annual detailed workforce demographics and equity report with New York's Division of Human Rights. The report must include comprehensive data for each employee, such as race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, job category, salary, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and benefits. The division will develop electronic reporting forms, aggregate the data, and create a public report listing equity measurements by percentages across demographic factors. Employers must provide a simplified report to current and former employees, including a summary of their rights under civil rights laws. The bill also establishes penalties for non-compliance, such as potential use of the report as evidence in discrimination complaints and potential probation, suspension, or debarment from state contracts. Employers or board members who knowingly provide false information or manipulate their corporate structure to produce favorable reports can face additional penalties. The reporting requirement aims to increase transparency and accountability in workplace equity, with the goal of identifying and addressing potential discriminatory practices across New York state employers.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4734