New York City set to ban employers from asking about salary history
The New York City Council is expected to vote on and approve a bill that will prohibit all of the city’s private employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories. Read More
Delaware enacts salary history ban
The First State becomes the latest state to enact a version of the increasingly popular legislation that aims to address the gender pay gap. Read More
New Arkansas law to require employers to provide copies of background checks to applicants and employees upon request
The law will go into effect on Aug. 4, 2017. Read More
UPDATED: Court denies request to block Philadelphia’s Wage Equity Ordinance
A federal judge dismissed a suit from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia that sought to block a Philadelphia city ordinance that will prohibit employers from asking about a prospective worker’s salary history. Read More
Washington D.C. approves bill to prohibit credit checks in hiring
The Washington D.C. Council unanimously passed the “Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act” which will limit employers’ ability to inquire into an applicant, intern or employee’s credit information at any point during the hiring process. Read More