S.B. 2351 Summary

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

• Allows employers to consider an applicant's salary history only if the applicant voluntarily discloses it without prompting, and permits verification of voluntarily disclosed information.

• Exempts internal transfers or promotions with current employers, background checks that incidentally disclose salary history (which cannot be used for compensation decisions), and public employee positions with collective bargaining agreements from the salary history restrictions.

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

• Takes effect January 1, 2019.