California Employers Will Soon Be Banned From Asking Job Applicants About Their Prior Salary
In the latest legislative effort to fight gender- and race-related wage disparities, a new law effective January 1, 2018 will prohibit California employers from seeking, whether “orally or in writing,” salary history information, including benefits information, from job applicants. The law expressly prohibits employers from relying on an applicant’s salary history information as a factor in determining whether to extend an employment offer or what salary to offer
December 11, 2017