Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter on wage equity prohibiting employers from inquiring about salary history, including definitions, duties, penalties, posting requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage equity; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Greenlee
Introduced: September 29, 2016
Signed: December 8, 2016
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits Philadelphia employers from asking about a job applicant's past salary history when making hiring decisions.
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