HB 1434 Summary

• Employers may not disclose an employee's wage history to prospective employers unless specifically requested, and wage history disclosures are protected from civil liability if truthful.

• Employers are prohibited from seeking, requiring, or requesting compensation history from job applicants or their current or former employers as a condition of employment.

• Exceptions allow voluntary disclosure of compensation history by applicants without prompting, disclosures authorized by state or federal law, and current employees applying for positions with the same employer.

• Violations are subject to civil liability with damages of $1,000-$5,000 for first or second offense and $5,000-$10,000 for each subsequent violation, or actual damages if greater.

• Employers are not liable for agent violations if they can demonstrate the agent was informed of and instructed to comply with the prohibitions.