Published on Feb 03, 2019

Bill prohibiting employers from seeking salary history scheduled for hearing

Contact: Logan Bahr, Brandon Anderson

HB 1696 would prohibit employers from seeking salary history from job applicants. The bill would also require employers to provide a position’s wage scale or salary range when requested by applicants or current employees.

The stated policy goal is to promote gender equity and economic equality.

 

Dates to remember


HB 1696 is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, February 7 at 8 am in the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee.

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