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AZ HB2129

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Athena Salman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements regarding wage information or taking adverse action against employees for discussing their own wages or other employees' wages voluntarily.

  • Prevents employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's wage or salary history before making a job offer unless the prospective employee voluntarily provides this information.

  • Requires employers that provide employee handbooks to include notice of employee rights and remedies under this section.

  • Allows employees to file civil actions for violations, with courts authorized to order reinstatement, recovery of unpaid wages, restoration of service credits, and expungement of adverse records.

  • Prohibits employers from using an employee's prior wage or salary history as a defense in wage discrimination claims under equal pay and wage discrimination statutes.

Legislative Description

Wage disclosure; employee rights

State Government - Title 41

Last Action

House read second time

1/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2023
Commerce1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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