Bill Sponsors: IL SB0981 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB0981 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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