Groups representing New York City industries are sounding the alarm about a new City Council proposal aimed at businesses, saying it will tie up firms in unnecessary red tape and additional costs when posting job notices.

The bill introduced by Queens Councilwoman Selevena Brooks-Powers would go way beyond the law that took effect in 2022, requiring companies to reveal salary ranges on job postings, aimed at helping close the gender wage gap.

The new measure, Intro 808-B, would force employers to document the reason for offering a job applicant a salary amount outside the listed range — and retain such records for three years. 3

“New York already has one of the nation’s most heavily regulated business environments and most expensive litigation environments,” business advocates sa

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