Connecticut and Hawaii join the lists of states that have banned the “salary history” questions on employment applications effective January 1, 2019.
Running List of States (and localities) that have banned Salary History from Employment Applications:
- California (State-Wide), Effective 01/01/2018.
- Connecticut (State-Wide), Effective 01/01/2019.
- Delaware (State-Wide), Effective 12/14/2017.
- Hawaii (State-Wide), Effective 01/01/2019.
- Massachusetts (State-Wide), Effective 07/01/2018.
- Michigan (State-Wide), Effective 06/24/2018.
- New Jersey (State-Wide), Effective 06/24/2018.
- New York (State-Wide), Effective 07/09/2017.
- Oregon (State-Wide), Effective 10/06/2017.
- Vermont (State-Wide), Effective 07/01/2018.
- Wisconsin (State-Wide), Effective 04/18/2018.
Local Bans:
- Illinois (Chicago – city departments 04/10/2018)
- Kentucky (Louisville city agencies/departments 05/17/2018)
- Louisiana (New Orleans – city departments 01/25/2017)
- Missouri (Kansas City – city departments 07/26/2018)
- New York (NYC 10/31/2017, Albany County 12/17/2017, Suffolk County 06/30/2019, Westchester County 07/09/2018)
- Pennsylvania (Philadelphia – TBD, Pittsburgh 01/30/2017)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth-Wide), Effective 03/08/2017.
Related: Salary History Inquiry Bans: States and Localities Taking a Stand for Pay Equity (Salary.com)
Asking for Salary History on Employment Applications
