AGENCY TESTIMONY
Intros 982 and 984: Pay equity data reporting and analysis
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Intros 982 and 984 propose measures to collect and analyze pay equity data from employers in New York City. While the administration supports the intent of advancing pay equity, these bills raise several concerns.
- Intro 982 would require employers with over 25 employees to submit detailed employee information to DCWP, including pay, job title, gender, race, and birth year.
- Intro 984 would mandate annual data collection and analysis to identify disparities in pay, benefits, employment rates, and retention across protected categories.
- The bills require the development of recommendations for implementing pay, employment, and retention equity action plans.
- The administration expresses legal, policy, and operational concerns about these proposals and welcomes further discussion.
JoAnn Kamuf Ward
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Turning now to the other 2 bills.
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In show 982 would require well, the version we had would imply, require employers with over 25 employees to submit to DCWP, employee information related to pay, location, job title, and information, such as gender, race, and birth year.
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Additionally, these employees will be mandated to submit to DCWP, potentially self certification regarding, compliance with federal, state, and local equal pay laws.
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This introduction calls on this agency and the Commission on Gender Equity to work with DCWP to develop the affirmations.
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Intro 984, as we've heard, would require the Office of Data Analytics in consultation with DCWP and CCHR to annually collect data and conduct a study of employers to identify disparities on the basis of protected categories regarding pay and benefits, employee rates, and retention.
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In addition to collecting the data, intro 984 requires an annual analysis and analysis and development of recommendations for creating and implementing pay, employment, and retention equity action plans.
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While the administration supports the intent of advancing pay equity and employee retention across New York City, these two bills raise legal policy and operational concerns.
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We appreciate the council's time and attention and welcome your questions.
