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New York State Bill Would Ban Employer Inquiries About Salary Expectations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/14/2025

A bill in the New York State Legislature would prevent employers from questioning job seekers about their salary expectations and permit job seekers to ask about employee benefits offered with the position....more

How Old Are You, Job Seeker? Connecticut Legislators to Introduce Bill Banning the Question

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 1/23/2020

Next month, Connecticut legislators from across the political spectrum are set to formally introduce a bill prohibiting employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s age, birthday, or graduation date, unless necessary for a...more

Pennsylvania May Soon Require Employers To Disclose Pay Ranges To Applicants And Employees

Fisher Phillips on 11/19/2019

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently introduced a bill that would amend the commonwealth’s Equal Pay Law by requiring employers to provide pay transparency to applicants and employees alike, bringing...more

Washington State Legislature Passes Ban on Salary History Inquiries

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 5/9/2019

Washington is poised to become the ninth state to pass a law that would prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their salary history....more

March 2019: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 4/10/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Equal Pay Act Amendment Passes House of Representatives

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/29/2019

On March 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, an act designed to amend and strengthen the existing federal Equal Pay Act (“EPA”), 29 U.S.C. § 206(d). The Paycheck Fairness Act,...more

The Labor and Employment Horizon—2019

Jackson Walker on 1/24/2019

If there has been one constant in employment law over the last generation, it is change. The forecast for 2019 is no different. In Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Texas Legislature, employers can expect developments that...more

New Year, New Proposed Pay Equity Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 1/16/2019

As we discussed recently, the November midterm elections have resulted in a divided Congress that is unable to pass significant employment legislation. This means we are likely to see the drive for legislative changes pursued...more

WPI State of the States: Employer Liability, Harassment, and Salary History Bans Continue to Occupy State Legislatures

Littler on 8/3/2018

As the summer months heat up, state legislative activity has noticeably cooled. Only two states (New Jersey and Massachusetts) are in active session, and Rhode Island, which had been in recess, is scheduled to adjourn at the...more

Web Exclusive - April 2018: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 5/15/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first four months...more

Proposed Bill Seeks to Clarify California’s Ban on Salary History Information

Fisher Phillips on 4/27/2018

As we previously discussed in this blog, last year Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to prevent employers from asking about salary history information. That legislation, Assembly Bill 168 (Eggman), went into effect on...more

NY Governor Wants Employers to Say No to Salary History

Fisher Phillips on 4/17/2018

On April 10, 2018, Equal Pay Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled proposed legislation banning all employers in New York from asking job applicants about their salary history. The legislation is aimed at closing the...more

Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 2/28/2018

February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

Take a Number: States and Cities Line Up to Ban Salary History Questions

Vedder Price on 12/20/2017

A common inquiry in interviews and applications may soon land employers in hot water. States and municipalities across the country are passing legislation barring employers from asking job applicants about their salary...more

WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

Littler on 11/2/2017

As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

Will Illinois Ban Salary History Inquiries? Hang on for a Bumpy Override!

Littler on 10/31/2017

As the 2017 legislative session closed in Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed several measures relating to labor and employment issues. He rejected a statewide minimum wage increase, for example, as well as a ban on salary...more

Golden State Worriers: California Labor & Employment Bills to Watch

Littler on 6/13/2017

When it comes to legislation, for California employers it's the final countdown. June 2 was the last day for bills to pass out of their house of origin. September 15 is the deadline for these bills to pass both legislative...more

Legislation Limiting an Employer’s Ability to Inquire About and Consider Applicants’ Prior Salary History Gains Momentum

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 4/21/2017

We had such a spirited panel discussion on pay equity at our Third Annual Employment Law Summit recently that we wanted to follow up with a post addressing the current state of play on pay equity legislation, particularly...more

2018: California Employment Laws on the Horizon

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/16/2017

Are you finally caught up on all of the new California laws taking effect in 2017? Then begin preparing for 2018 because the California legislature has been busy drafting another set of employment related laws. Here is a...more

Texas Introduces State Pay Equity Bill Banning Inquiries Into Prior Salaries

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/12/2017

Following the growing trend of states enacting laws that address pay equity in the workplace, Texas State Representative Eric Johnson introduced House Bill 290 in the Texas legislature, seeking to amend the Texas Labor Code...more

Proposed Law Would Prohibit New York City Employers From Inquiring Into Applicants’ Wage History

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 8/22/2016

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James has introduced legislation before the City Council that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to make it an unlawful employment practice for employers to request job...more

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