As of January 1st 2019, it is now illegal for employers in the states of Oregon, Connecticut, and Hawaii to ask about a potential employee's previous salary.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/salary-history-ban-states-list/516662/
These states now join the following areas in banning the infamous past salary question, along with the dates the laws took effect:
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Delaware (Dec 2017)
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California (Jan 2018)
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Massachusetts (Jul 2018)
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Vermont (Jul 2018)
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New York City (Oct 2017)
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Puerto Rico (Mar 2018)
In addition, the following areas bar any public sector employers from asking the question:
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New York (Jan 2017)
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New Jersey (Feb 2018)
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Pennsylvania (Sep 2018)
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New Orleans (Jan 2017)
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Chicago (Apr 2018)
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Louisville (May 2018)
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Kansas City (Jul 2018)
Submitted January 02, 2019 at 06:06PM by Will09994 http://bit.ly/2RuvHnT
