Pay Equity: Banning Salary History Inquiries for Job Applicants
This bill aims to prevent employers from asking about your past earnings or using them to determine your new salary. It seeks to combat pay inequality by ensuring compensation is based on the job's value, not your wage history. Employers who violate these rules face financial penalties.
Key points
Employers cannot ask about your past salary or benefits before making a job offer.
Your new pay cannot be based on your previous earnings, unless you voluntarily provide this information after receiving an offer to negotiate a higher rate.
Employers cannot retaliate against you for opposing these rules or reporting violations.
Violating these provisions can result in financial penalties and damages payable to affected employees.
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