Bill Text: WV SCR55 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Requesting study on benefits of wage transparency

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-29 - To Rules [SCR55 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2020-SCR55-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55

(By Senators Beach, Stollings, and Hamilton)

[Introduced February 28, 2020]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the benefits of wage transparency.

Whereas, Employers can require, as a condition of employment, that employees refrain from discussing or sharing information about the amount of their wages, benefits, or other compensation or from inquiring, discussing, or sharing information about any other employee’s wages, benefits, or other compensation; and

Whereas, Employers can require employees to sign a waiver or document that denies the employee the right to disclose the amount of his or her wages, benefits, or other compensation or to inquire about, discuss, or share information about any other employee’s wages, benefits, or other compensation; and

Whereas, Such practices help perpetuate patterns of wage discrimination; and

Whereas, On February 24, 2020, we lost Katherine Coleman Johnson, West Virginia native and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, who suffered the consequences of wage discrimination; and

Whereas, Wage discrimination is still prevalent in our society, with West Virginia having the fifth-largest gender pay gap; and

Whereas, Providing greater transparency about pay rates will also prevent practices that have perpetuated the effects of wage discrimination; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the benefits of wage transparency; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2021, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

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