H.B. 2137 Summary

• Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and their agents from inquiring about or considering a job applicant's prior salary history during the hiring process and compensation negotiations.

• Allows employers to discuss salary expectations with applicants and to consider salary history only if the applicant voluntarily discloses it without being prompted.

• Exempts internal transfers or promotions, background checks that incidentally reveal salary history, and public employee positions with collective bargaining agreements from the salary history restrictions.

• Prohibits employers from retaliating against or discriminating against employees who disclose their wages, discuss wages with coworkers, or inquire about other employees' wages.

• Effective date: January 1, 2050.