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MS HB716
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zakiya Summers
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AI Summary
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Defines "wage history" as wages paid to an applicant by their current or previous employer(s)
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Prohibits employers with 5+ employees from requesting, relying on, or considering an applicant's wage history when hiring or setting initial wages
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Allows employers to rely on wage history only after making an initial compensation offer, if the applicant voluntarily provides it without prompting, to justify a higher wage
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Establishes penalties for wage history violations including statutory damages up to $10,000, back pay, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; revise certain provisions related to wage history.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025