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FL H1619
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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AI Summary
- Public and private employers are prohibited from seeking, requesting, or requiring wage or salary history from current, former, or prospective employees as a condition of interviewing, hiring, or promotion
- All job advertisements, whether public or internal, must disclose the wage or wage range along with a general description of benefits and other remuneration for the position
- Employers must provide current employees with their wage or wage range and benefits description upon hiring, promotion, or transfer, and at least annually thereafter
- Employers may only confirm a prospective employee's prior wage or salary history if the employee voluntarily provides it to negotiate a higher offer, and must maintain wage rate records for at least 2 years after an employee's departure
- Violations by public employers carry civil penalties of $1,000 for a first offense and up to $10,000 for subsequent violations; aggrieved employees may bring civil actions for injunctive relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney fees, with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Employee Wages and Salary
Last Action
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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