New Jersey and Illinois Join the Salary History Ban Train

By Marc-Joseph Gansah on August 15, 2019 Posted in Wage and Hour

On July 25, 2019, Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver signed NJ A1094 (“the Law”) banning salary history requests in New Jersey. The Law will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The Law makes it unlawful for an employer to (1) screen a job applicant based on the applicant’s salary history, (2) require that the applicant’s salary … Continue Reading

In the Recent Flurry of New Laws, Don’t Forget Salary History Bans

By Amanda Van Hoose Garofalo on September 18, 2018 Posted in Wage and Hour

As the year winds down and many employers scramble to ensure that they are on top of the many new laws that have been passed/enacted in the past year, we want to bring to your attention a few more related to salary history. Perhaps with all the attention on the flurry of anti-sexual harassment bills … Continue Reading

New California Law Prohibits Asking Job Applicants About Their Salary History

By Vartan Madoyan on October 22, 2017 Posted in California, Uncategorized

A new California law (AB 168) 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 … Continue Reading