Overview
- Two companion bills (Int. 0982-A and Int. 0984-A) passed by the City Council await Mayor Eric Adams’ signature, and their veto-proof support makes enactment likely.
- Coverage applies to private employers with at least 200 employees working in New York City, counting full-time, part-time, and temporary workers based on the highest concurrent headcount during the reporting year.
- The reporting mirrors federal EEO-1 Component 2 data with compensation and hours by job category and demographic group, submitted via a standardized electronic form with optional anonymous filing plus a signed accuracy attestation identifying the employer.
- Implementation follows a three-step rollout: agency designation within one year of enactment, form publication within the following year, and employer filings beginning one year after the form is released, with the first city pay-equity study due one year after initial filings and then annually.
- Nonreporting can trigger a written warning or a $1,000 first fine and $5,000 for subsequent violations after a 30-day cure period, and the city will publish a list of noncompliant employers, creating compliance and operational pressures for large employers focused on NYC-based staff.