States Look to Remedy Pay Gap as Federal Legislation Stalls (1)

Legislation to address pay equity and discrimination continues to see more success in states than at the federal level, creating a patchwork system that’s difficult for employers to navigate.

This year alone, laws addressing wage discrimination will take effect in 11 states. Alabama’s first law on the books banning pay discrimination based on race and sex and prohibiting employers from refusing to interview or hire someone who declines to share salary history goes live Aug. 1. Maine, Nebraska, New York, and Maryland will implement similar laws before the end of 2019, joining states like California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Wyoming, and ...