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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.

Illinois Rolls Out Multiple New Employment Law Requirements

Date:: August 19, 2019

Illinois has enacted broad legislation that will significantly impact employment practices, including nondisclosure agreements, sexual harassment training, leave for domestic violence victims and workplace safety.

Illinois Joins Salary History Ban Trend

Date:: August 6, 2019

Illinois has become the latest state to ban employers from asking job applicants about their salary or benefits history. The measure aims to ensure that women and minority applicants are not further victimized by past wage discrimination.

New Jersey Latest State to Restrict Salary History Inquiries

Date:: July 31, 2019

The law takes effect January 1, 2020, at which time New Jersey will join a California, Massachusetts, Washington and a host of other states and localities that have enacted similar salary history inquiry restrictions.

New York Bans Salary History Inquiries, Expands Pay Equity Law

Date:: July 15, 2019

Amendments to New York's equal pay law take effect October 8, 2019. A new salary history inquiry law takes effect January 6, 2020.

Colorado, Washington Newest States to Join Salary History Ban Trend

Date:: May 30, 2019

Colorado and Washington both have enacted salary history question bans, making them the 9th and 10th states placing such prohibitions on employers. Colorado's measure is part of a broad pay equity law.

Key Salary History Ruling Vacated Due to Judge's Death, Supreme Court Rules

Date:: February 25, 2019

The Supreme Court has vacated a major 9th Circuit Court of Appeals salary history ban ruling because the appellate court released its 6-5 opinion shortly after the judge who authored it had died.

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