A NEW STATE LAW AIMS TO MOVE ILLINOIS TOWARDS EQUAL PAY FOR WORKING WOMEN.

THE LAW PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING JOB APPLICANTS ABOUT THEIR SALARY HISTORY. IN THE PAST, THAT'S LEFT WOMEN, AND ESPECIALLY MINORITY WOMEN WITH A LOWER PAYCHECK THAN THEIR MALE COLLEAGUES SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

IT WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MOELLER OF ELGIN, WHO SAYS IT’S NEEDED TO STOP THE CYCLE OF LESS PAY FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES THAT OFTEN BEINGS WITH THEIR FIRST JOB.

PRITZKER SAYS WOMEN IN ILLINOIS MAKES 79 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR A MAN EARNS. THE NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT 60 DAYS FROM NOW.