Philadelphia enacts Wage Equity Ordinance, prohibiting employers from asking about salary history
On Jan. 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance (“Ordinance”) into law. The new Ordinance ( File #160840 ) amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history at any point during the hiring process. The measure was unanimously approved by the Philadelphia City Council in December 2016. Read More
Delaware consolidates background check regulations for child care workers
The legislation addresses inconsistencies in the nature of background checks required and the type of criminal convictions or child protection registry levels that would bar an individual from working or volunteering for a child-serving entity, according to delawareonline.com. Read More
Banning inquiries into salary histories an emerging trend in employment-related legislation
Massachusetts recently became the first state to ban employers from asking about applicants’ prior salaries and other state legislatures may soon follow suit. Read More
Court reinstates background checks for professors at state universities in Pennsylvania
A judge ruled that faculty members at Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities who teach 100-level courses must resume completing criminal background and child abuse clearance checks as required by a State System of Higher Education policy. Read More
Colorado repeals employment verification law
Effective Aug. 10, 2016, employers in Colorado will no longer be required to complete and maintain the Colorado Affirmation Form for new hires. Read More