Illinois Amends Equal Pay Act To Ban Questions About Applicants' Pay History
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On July 31, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the state’s Equal Pay Act. The amendment, which is effective on September 29, 2019, prohibits employers from requesting applicants’ wage or salary history on employment applications and during the interview process, and forbids screening job applicants based on their wage or salary histories.
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