Just a quick look at the latest in state/local legislature regarding employer restrictions on salary history inquiries during the employment process. Take a read, and be sure to also review your employment program for any updates that need to be made as a result of these new laws.

Alabama
Effective August 1, 2019, employers are prohibited from refusing to interview, hire, promote, employ or retaliate against any candidate because they did not provide wage history information.

Maine
Effective September 17, 2019, employers are prohibited from using or inquiring about the compensation history provided by a candidate or their current or former employer until a job offer is made that includes all terms of compensation negotiated with the candidate.

Kansas City, Missouri
Effective October 31, 2019, employers with six or more employees are prohibited from inquiring about a candidate’s salary history.

Washington State
Effective July 28, 2019, Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act prohibits employers from:

• Seeking a candidate’s wage or salary history, either from the candidate or their current or former employer.
• Requiring a candidate’s prior wage or salary history to meet certain criteria.

Here’s a great link to READ MORE about state and local employment law developments. And as always, if you have any questions about your current employment program, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re happy to help.