Office Of The Mayor Of New York City: Executive Order 84

Press release from Office of the Mayor of New York City:

October 21, 2021

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WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of New York to ensure that the people of the City live with dignity and equity, and are free from discrimination based upon gender identity and race;

WHEREAS, it is further the policy of the City of New York that its workforce be assured of the benefits of equal opportunity and the full utilization of their talents, no matter their gender or race;

WHEREAS, both the workforce and the City of New York benefit from the elimination of racial and gender pay gaps across the City’s workforce; and

WHEREAS, to achieve these goals the City of New York must hold itself accountable in sustaining pay equity across the City’s workforce.

NOW THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Establishment of the Pay Equity Cabinet. There is hereby established under the direction of the Office of the Mayor a Cabinet on Pay Equity (hereinafter the "Cabinet").

§ 2. Duties of the Cabinet. The Cabinet shall meet no less frequently than every other month to fulfill the following duties using an intersectional lens of gender, race and tenure:

§ 3. Powers of the Cabinet. The Co-chairs may use the services of private researchers and outside experts as they deem necessary to carry out the Cabinet’s duties and functions.

§ 4. Cooperation of City agencies. All agencies of the City of New York shall cooperate with the Cabinet in the performance of its duties.

§ 5. Effective Date. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Bill de Blasio, MAYOR

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