Michigan bans “Ban the Box” laws and salary history bans
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill that forbids local governments from limiting the questions businesses can ask during job interviews, bucking the trend of states and municipalities to implement "Ban the Box" policies or laws prohibiting employers from asking applicants about their salary histories. Read More
New Jersey bans salary history inquiries for state employees
The executive order – issued new governor Phil Murphy’s first day in office – will prohibit New Jersey agencies and offices from asking applicants for their compensation history or investigating their prior salaries. Read More
Connecticut Bans Salary History Inquiries During the Application Process
House Bill 6380 was signed by Governor Ned Lamont in early June and is set to take effect October 1, 2021. Read More
Albany County, New York the latest jurisdiction to enact salary history ban
The law was signed on Nov. 6, 2017, and will go into effect 30 days after it is filed with the office of the New York secretary of state. Read More
Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants' Criminal and Salary Histories
By Molly Shah and William Simmons on October 3, 2019 Read More