As noted in our 2019 legislative update, New Jersey and New York have joined a growing number of states in prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their salary
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New Jersey Joins Jurisdictions in Banning Salary History Inquiries for Applicants
By Danielle E. Gonnella & Kristine Feher on
On July 25, 2019, Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed NJ A1094 (the “Law”), banning salary history requests in New Jersey. Consistent with the growing trend, New Jersey joins the ranks…
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Changes to Illinois Law Prohibit Salary History Inquiries and Impact Employer Drug Policies
Several amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act will become effective Sept. 29, 2019. The most significant of these amendments is a ban that prohibits inquiry into and the use…
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California Clarifies How Employers Can Use Salary History Information
By Tayanah C. Miller & Lindsay E. Hutner on
On July 18, 2018, Governor Brown signed AB 2282, the Fair Pay Act Bill, into law to clarify Labor Code sections 432.3 and 1197.5 (also known as the California Equal…
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Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Takes Effect July 1, 2018
By Amanda L. Carney & Terence McCourt on
Posted in Wage & Hour
Massachusetts employers are reminded that key amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) take effect on July 1, 2018.
“An Act to Establish Pay Equity” was signed…
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