The New York City Council has approved a bill that makes it an "unlawful discriminatory practice" for employers to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee, or to rely upon salary history unless the applicant offers the information voluntarily.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is engaged in a flurry of pre-election actions. Most recently, he signed Executive Order 21, which prohibits New York City agencies from asking prospective employees...

On October 27, 2016, the New York City Council approved a bill that would establish protections for freelance workers. It is expected that Mayor Bill de Blasio will sign the bill into law in the near future.