VT H. 294

2018 | Equal Pay, Fair Pay, Prior Salary

Prohibits employer inquiry into the compensation history of a prospective employee.

This law prohibits employers from asking a prospective employee about or seeking information regarding his or her compensation history. The law also prohibits an employer from requiring that a prospective employee’s current or past compensation satisfy minimum or maximum criteria for employment. If an employer discovers a prospective employee’s salary history, the employer may not determine whether to interview the prospective employee based on this information.