SB 981 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY

Summary
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history; (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria; and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017 Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Committee
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Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Labor; 010-005-000
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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