HB289
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to make it a discriminatory employment action if an employer asks questions about previous salary or wages, relies on previous salary when setting a new salary, or refuses to hire if an applicant does not provide previous salary, except to allow a request for information voluntarily provided in response to an offer of employment; allow previous salary to be considered when required by law, for internal transfers, and for public employee positions; require notice to be posted for employees; amend KRS 337.990 to assess a civil penalty for a violation.
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Last action: February 7, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill would make it illegal for most Kentucky employers to ask job applicants about their previous salary or to use that information when deciding what to pay a new hire. Employers who violate the rule could face civil penalties, and they would be required to post a notice about this policy in the workplace. There are exceptions for situations required by law, internal job transfers, and public employee positions. Who it may affect: job seekers, employees, and employers across Kentucky, particularly those involved in hiring decisions.
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