Illinois – the Newest State to Toughen its Equal Pay Laws with a Robust Salary History Ban

Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 31, 2019, the Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending the state’s Equal Pay Act. The amendments toughen the state’s pay equity protections and includes a salary history ban, among other provisions. This adds Illinois to the growing list of states barring employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history. Former Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed previous attempts to prohibit private employers from requesting applicants’ previous pay history, but current Governor J.B. Pritzker had publically pledged to sign the bill into law. The new law becomes effective September 29, 2019.

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