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December 27, 2024
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While the vast majority of state jobs typically require that an applicant take and pass an appropriate civil service examination in order to qualify for consideration, New York State recently implemented a program to temporarily waive the examination requirement for nearly all jobs. Under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide or NY HELPS Program, jobseekers must meet the jobs' minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. Please explore the resources under "Helpful Links" on the left side of this page to learn more about working for New York State.
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Labor Law section 194-a restricts an employer’s use of wage or salary history. Among these are a ban on their use in making an offer of employment or setting wages for such position, requesting or requiring the submission of wage or salary history or refusing to interview, hire, promote or otherwise employ an individual based on wage or salary history or because an individual did not provide such wage or salary history. An individual is free to use their wage or salary history for the purpose of negotiating a higher salary. For more information on Labor Law section 194-a, please click here. If you think your rights were violated under Labor Law section 194-a, please click here to file a complaint.