The New York City Counsel has sent to the mayor for signature a bill that would prohibit employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history during all stages of the employment process. In the event that an employer is already aware of a prospective employee’s salary history, this bill would prohibit reliance on that information in the determination of salary.
If signed by Mayor DeBlasio, New York City will join Massachusetts and Philadelphia in adopting similar laws. In addition, several other states and cities, including Maryland and DC have recently attempted to pass similar legislation.