Val Longhurst
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 15
Primary
This Act builds on some of the legislation passed by the 148th General Assembly that addressed the wage gap between men and women. When employers ask prospective employees for their wage or salary history, it perpetuates disparities in pay based on gender from one job into another. This Act prohibits employers from inquiring into an applicant's compensation history. An applicant may voluntarily disclose the information if he or she wishes to do so, and the bill explicitly permits discussion and negation of compensation expectations between an employer and applicants, so long as the employer does not affirmatively seek compensation history in the course of discussion and negotiation. An employer is permitted to seek and confirm such information after an offer, including compensation, has been negotiated, made, and accepted. The effective date of the bill is delayed by 6 months to allow employers to update their policies.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 3 NO 2 NOT VOTING
Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 3 NO 2 ABSENT
Amendment SA 2 to HS 1 - Stricken in Senate
Amendment SA 4 to HS 1 - Stricken in Senate
Amendment SA 3 to HS 1 for HB 1 - Sticken in Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Amendment SA 2 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment SA 3 to HS 1 for HB 1- Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment SA 4 to HS 1 for HB 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NO 2 ABSENT
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 1, and Assigned to Labor Committee in House
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