The New York State Department of Labor has created a website to provide guidance on the state’s recent Salary History Ban. We previously reported on the state’s Salary History Ban in detail here after it was passed by the New...more
1/24/2020
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This year has seen states enact a litany of laws aimed at addressing pay equity issues, chief among them salary history bans. Mid-way through 2019, more and more states continue moving full speed ahead with legislation to bar...more
8/16/2019
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On April 12th, Maine joins a growing list of jurisdictions, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York City (as well as other cities within New York) Oregon, Puerto Rico, and Vermont, that...more
5/3/2019
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On January 1, 2019 at the stroke of midnight, Hawaii joined a growing list of states and municipalities to ban prospective employers from asking applicants about their prior salary history. ...more
1/4/2019
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The California Pay Equity Task Force recently published guidance and approved resources for employer compliance with the state’s equal-pay laws. ...more
9/24/2018
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