New York – New York City’s mayor has signed a bill into law making it illegal for employers to ask applicants about their salary history.
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Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH’-zee-oh) signed the measure Thursday.
The mayor says the new law will help eliminate the gender wage gap by ensuring women with lower paying jobs won’t face continued lower salary offers.
The law was authored by the city’s public advocate, Letitia James, who says the wage gap costs New York City women $5.8 million in potential earnings every year.
The law goes into effect in 180 days.
Applicants who believe a potential employer violated the law can file a complaint with the city’s Human Rights Commission, which can impose penalties of up to $250,000.
So who receives the 250k; the applicant or the Human Rights Commission?
Another dumb Diblasio item.
Now employers who want to hire someone will have no idea what to offer the person they want making it that much more difficult to lure good people.
just when you think this dumpkopf can’t get any more stupid.
Only God in heaven knows what this has to do with wage gap.
Hizzoner was never in business, has no clue what it means hiring/firing. Only makes it harder.