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DCAS says pay-equity study under way, points to persistent underutilization of Black workers and women
Summary
Department of Citywide Administrative Services told a City Council committee it has a vendor and a near-final contract to begin a pay-equity analysis required by Local Law 27, and described recruitment, training and minimum-qualification changes aimed at reducing occupational segregation.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services told a New York City Council committee that it has engaged a vendor and is finalizing a contract to carry out a pay-equity analysis required by Local Law 27, part of a broader effort to address persistent underutilization of women and workers of color in the municipal workforce.
"Equity in the workforce is more than a goal, but an absolute critical mission," Katrina Porter, the department's chief human capital officer, said during the oversight hearing. Porter said the analysis will be a title-by-title study intended to identify disparities and produce recommendations.
The city agencies reported 223 instances of underutilization in 2024, the administration said, with Black employees the most underutilized group and women underrepresented in high-paying fields such as law enforcement and the trades. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) said revisions to minimum qualification requirements (MQRs) have been…
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