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title: New York City Bans Employers From Making Inquiries Into Salary Histories
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# New York City Bans Employers From Making Inquiries Into Salary Histories

  May 9, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Private employers in New York City will soon be prohibited from asking about, relying on, or verifying a job applicant’s salary history. On May 4, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the measure, which will go into effect on October 31, 2017.

Proponents of the legislation argue that this will help to close the wage gap for women. Read more in our prior post, “‘[Hiring Hazard’ – NY City Employers May Soon Be Prohibited From Asking Applicants About Salary Histories](http://www.labordaysblog.com/2017/04/hiring-hazard-ny-city-employers-may-soon-be-prohibited-from-asking-applicants-about-salary-histories/).”

 

 

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