On January 9, 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued
Executive Order No. 162 (EO or Order) aimed at "Ensuring Pay
Equity by State Contractors." It received limited press
coverage, coming as it did amid a burst of press releases and
policy proposals announced by the Governor during the statewide
"State of the State" speaking tour he undertook this year
in place of the traditional address to the state Senate and
Assembly in Albany at the start of the legislative session.
The provisions of the Order will have significant implications
for the vast array of industries that contract with New York State,
and it appears that many of these industries have only just become
aware of the EO's requirements or that its effective date of
June 1, 2017, is fast approaching. Below, we summarize the EO's
requirements. It is important to note, however,
that even at this late stage, it appears that the Cuomo
administration does not have a complete plan in place with respect
to the
