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Lawmakers Pass Bill To Prevent Employers From Asking About Past Pay

HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE ADVANCING A BILL AIMED AT CLOSING THE GENDER PAY GAP IN ILLINOIS. 
 
THE MEASURE PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING JOB CANDIDATES FOR THEIR WAGE HISTORY. SUPPORTERS SAY THIS WILL HELP PREVENT LOW SALARIES FROM FOLLOWING WOMEN FROM JOB TO JOB. BUT OPPONENTS, LIKE REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES OF WHEATON WHO SAYS IT’S A BURDEN ON BUSINESSES.
 
IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MOELLER OF ELGIN SAYS THIS WILL HELP WOMEN, WHO OFTEN MAKE LESS THEN MEN IN THE SAME JOB.
 
 
IN HIS VETO MESSAGE THE GOVERNOR SAID HE SUPPORTS THE CONCEPT BUT PREFERRED THE LAW BE MODELED AFTER ONE IN MASSACHUSETTS THAT GIVES COMPANIES A LITTLE MORE LEEWAY. THE HOUSE OVERRODE THAT VETO AND NOW IT’S UP TO THE SENATE TO DO THE SAME.

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