AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAGE FAIRNESS ACT (The wage fairness act prohibits employers from asking job applicants about salary history. It also prohibits discrimination in payment of wages, and allows employees to discuss their salary with co-employees.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2019
Last action Apr 3, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced
03/28/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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