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<img class="alignright wp-image-2602 size-thumbnail" src="https://employmentlawspotlight.bakerhostetlerblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/03/California-iStock_000035956244_Large-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />A new California law (<a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB168">AB 168</a>) was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 12, 2017 that prohibits employers from inquiring about the salary histories of its job applicants. AB 168, which takes effect on January 1, 2018, and applies to all California employers (including state and local governments) represents an expansion of California’s fight against the gender wage gap. Gender wage discrimination is already unlawful in California, but AB 168 goes a step further by banning salary history inquiries in most circumstances. <strong><a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/new-california-law-prohibits-asking-job-applicants-about-their-salary-history">Read More &gt;&gt;</a></strong>

New California Law Prohibits Asking Job Applicants About Their Salary History