Jersey City

PAY TRANSPARENCY: THE LAW IN JERSEY CITY

In an effort to promote fairness and equity in the workplace, Jersey City has enacted a Pay Transparency law. Employers in Jersey City with 5 or more employees – whether those employees are on staff or independent contractors – must inform job seekers of pay and benefits in all job postings - print or digital.

The penalty for non-compliance of the law is a fine of up to $2,000.

WHAT MUST EVERY JOB POSTING LIST?

• Minimum and maximum base salary or hourly wage
•  Job benefits being offered

WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT IF AN EMPLOYER IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW?

• Women’s Advisory Board –  [email protected]
• See Click Fix seeclickfix.com/jersey-city
• Resident Response Center 201-547-4900

* Municipal Code §148-4.1 as amended by municipal ordinance number 22-045