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HB 539 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to wages for employment.

KY · session 2024RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 14, 2024

Latest action (Feb 14, 2024) to Committee on Committees (H)

Summary

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.

Sponsors (2)
  • R. Roarx Democratic · primary
  • J. Raymond · primary

Action history (2)
  1. Feb 14, 2024 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 14, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
Subjects
Labor and IndustryLocal MandateOccupations and ProfessionsPersonnel and EmploymentWages and HoursWorkforce

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced · PDF

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