HB326
Employment; wage inquiries, civil penalty.
Summary
As Introduced. Employment; wage inquiries; civil penalty.
Prohibits any public or private employer from (i) refusing to interview, hire, or employ an applicant for employment because the applicant does not provide wage history; (ii) retaliating against an applicant for employment because the applicant does not provide wage history; or (iii) relying on the wage history of an ... (More) applicant to determine the wages offered by the employer to such individual. An applicant or employee who is aggrieved by a violation may bring a private action against the employer. In addition, violators are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 per violation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/01/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103827D
- 01/01/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/14/2020 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/28/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB416-Cole, J.G.)
- 01/30/2020 - House: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB416-Cole, J.G.)
