Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits employers from inquiring about an employee's wage history.

Highlights:

• Defines "pay history" as any prior or current wage, salary, earnings, benefits, or any other​ compensation about an applicant for employment (Sec. 1.a).​

• Prohibits an employer, employment agency, or labor organization from inquiring into,​ considering, or requiring disclosure from any source the pay history of an applicant for​ employment for the purpose of determining wages, salary, earnings, benefits, or other​ compensation for that applicant (Sec. 1.b).

• Authorizes an applicant for employment to voluntarily​ and without prompting disclose pay history for the purposes of negotiating wages, salary,​ benefits, or other compensation (Sec. 1.c).

• Authorizes a person to bring a​ charge, grievance, or any other cause of action alleging wage discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, status with​ regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission,​ disability, sexual orientation, or age (Sec. 1.d).

• Prohibits preventing an employer from doing the following (Sec. 1.e):

• Providing information about the wages, benefits, compensation, or salary offered in​ relation to a position; or​

• Inquiring about or otherwise engaging in discussions with an applicant about the​ applicant's expectations or requests with respect to wages, salary, benefits, or other​ compensation.

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