STARTING SUNDAY…EMPLOYERS CANNOT ASK JOB APPLICANTS ABOUT THEIR WAGE HISTORY. 

THE NEW LAW AIMS TO EVEN OUT THE PAY GAP THAT HAS MANY WOMEN EARNING LESS THAN MEN IN THE SAME JOB. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTOR MICHAEL KLEINIK EXPLAINS HOW IT WORKS.

KLEINIK SAYS THEY’VE BEEN TRYING TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEW LAW.

KLEINIK SAYS THE GOAL OF THE LAW IS TO HELP EVEN THE WAGE GAP BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN WORKING THE SAME JOB.

THE BAN DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PERSON’S SALARY IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD OR IF THEY ARE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S WEBSITE HAS MORE DETAILS ON THE LAW AND A HOTLINE NUMBER TO REPORT VIOLATIONS.