24RS HB 539

Actions

Last Action	02/14/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to wages for employment.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1097
Sponsors	R. Roarx, J. Raymond
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to make it a discriminatory employment action if an employer asks questions about previous salary or wages, relies on previous salary when setting a new salary, or refuses to hire if an applicant does not provide previous salary, except to allow a request for information voluntarily provided in response to an offer of employment; allow previous salary to be considered when required by law, for internal transfers, and for public employee positions; require notice to be posted for employees; amend KRS 337.990 to assess a civil penalty for a violation.
Index Headings of Original Version	Labor and Industry - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary Occupations and Professions - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary Personnel and Employment - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary Wages and Hours - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary Workforce - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary Local Mandate - Unlawful employment practice, inquiry about previous salary