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Nevada Enacts Tough Salary History Ban to Promote Pay Equity

Date:

June 7, 2021

A new Nevada law will prohibit employers from seeking job applicants' pay history when making hiring decisions or determining the rate of pay to offer an applicant.
Philadelphia's Ban on Salary History Inquiries Upheld

Date:

February 7, 2020

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling may prove a bellwether for any legal challenges to the other state and local salary history inquiry bans across the nation.
Ban the Box Trend Continues in Maryland, St. Louis

Date:

February 4, 2020

Maryland has become the 14th state with a ban the box law affecting private employers after its legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan's veto. The City of St. Louis also will soon have a ban the box ordinance.
Salary History Inquiry Bans Impact New York and New Jersey Employers

Date:

January 15, 2020

New York and New Jersey have joined the trend of states banning private employers from asking job applicants about their salary history with new laws effective this month.
Maine Significantly Expands Employment Laws

Date:

September 23, 2019

Many notable employment law developments recently took effect in Maine, including new wage theft and noncompete agreement laws, new pregnancy accommodation requirements and more.

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