On July 10, 2019, New York State enacted a new law that prohibits all employers in the state from asking job applicants and employees about their past salaries or wages. Effective Jan. 10, 2020, the New York salary history ban also prohibits employers from seeking...
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that pay differences cannot be based on salary history under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), even when used in conjunction with other factors. The EPA first became law in 1963 and prohibits the payment of different wages to...
In a previous article, we discussed the New York City salary history ban that took effect October 31. Recently, a salary history ban passed for Albany County, with the Albany County Legislature unanimously voting to prevent employers from requiring salary information...
Earlier this year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro. 1253 into law, which prohibits all employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. Beginning October 31, 2017, this NYC prohibition on salary history inquiries prevents...
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