Despite a threat from cable giant Comcast of legal action, Philadelphia has banned employers from asking potential hires to provide their salary history, a move expected to close the wage gap between men and women
Philadelphia: Despite a threat from cable giant Comcast of legal action, Philadelphia has banned employers from asking potential hires to provide their salary history, a move expected to close the wage gap between men and women.
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The bill's supporters contend that since women have historically been paid less than men, the practice of asking for a salary history can help perpetuate a cycle of lower salaries for women throughout their careers.
The inspiration came from Massachusetts, which signed a pay equity bill into law last summer.