House Bill 2418
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 11, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2418
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make it an unlawful practice for an employer to:
- screen prospective employees based on their previous wages or salary histories;
- seek the previous wages or salary history of any prospective employee from any current or former employer of such employee; or
- discharge or retaliate against any current or prospective employee because the employee opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this bill, made a complaint about any such act or practice, or testified or participated in an investigation.
The bill prescribes civil penalties for violations.
May 11, 2017
05/11/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/11/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E627)
05/11/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:47 PM