Javascript is required to run this page

HB1089

Virginia Equal Pay Act; created.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Virginia Equal Pay Act.

Creates the Virginia Equal Pay Act (the Act), which prohibits private employers from discriminating between employees on the basis of membership in a "protected class," defined in the bill as a group of persons distinguished by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or age, in the payment of wages or other compensation for substantially similar work. The bill also prohibits (i) discrimination between employees by providing less favorable employment opportunities; (ii) limitation of an employee's right to discuss wages; (iii) infringement on an employee's right to not disclose wage or salary history; and (iv) retaliation against an employee who opposes an act or practice made unlawful by the Act, makes or intends to file a complaint under the Act, or assists in an investigation or proceeding under the Act. The bill also establishes (a) criteria for when wage differentials between employees can occur, (b) remedies for individuals aggrieved by a violation of the Act, and (c) provisions for enforcement of the Act. The bill contains a technical amendment. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104684D
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/18/2018 - House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 01/25/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com

See other bills related to: