Since 2016, seven other states and cities have passed
salary history banning legislation.
Since 2016, eight states and cities have passed
salary history ban legislation.
Multiple states and cities have ratified
salary history ban legislation.
Not exact matches
As she seeks a second term, James is especially proud of her
legislation, passed through the City Council and signed into law by de Blasio, that
bans employers from asking job applicants for their
salary history.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton joined Public Advocate Letitia James for an event promoting
legislation that would
ban employers from asking job applicants about their
salary history — a measure they argued would advance gender equity and close the male - female wage gap.
James told reporters that «there was negotiation, there was some language we agreed to» that led to securing passage of her
salary ban history legislation, which she introduced before the mayor signed his executive order.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed
legislation that
bans employers from asking prospective employees their
salary history when they interview for a job.
James touted her annual Landlord Watchlist as well as recently approved
legislation that
bans employers from asking about
salary history.
Each of the cities and states who have passed enacted
banning salary history legislation all have a common goal of erasing the pay gap, but each state has unique provisions to their laws.
In fact, New York City is expected to make it illegal to ask for
salary history very soon (and Massachusetts
banned it last year, and California is considering
legislation to do the same).
«By prohibiting employers from asking about
salary history during the hiring process, we will ensure that being underpaid once does not condemn anyone to a lifetime of inequity,» said Public Advocate Letitia James, lead sponsor of
legislation banning employers in New York City from asking applicants for their
salary history.