How It Protects Your Rights
You don’t have to tell interviewers how much you made in past jobs if you are applying for work in Philadelphia. That’s because the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance, which went into effect in September 2020, makes it unlawful for any employer, hiring agency or agent to ask a job candidate about their salary history.
This law is an important step to reducing wage inequality, as low wages stay entrenched throughout a worker’s lifetime if employers are allowed to use their past pay history to determine what to pay them in the present.
Who Is Covered Under the Law?
The Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance is part of a city-wide anti-discrimination law called the Fair Practices Ordinance. Under that law, all employers, employment agencies, and agents working for those agencies are required to follow these rules.
Your rights are protected under this law as long as you’re applying for a position where you will be working in the city of Philadelphia. It doesn’t matter whether the employer is headquartered outside the city or where the interview occurs; if you are expected to report to work in Philadelphia, the ordinance applies.
What Rules Do Employers Have To Follow?
Under the law, employers are not allowed to ask about your salary history when considering you for a new job. If the employer accidentally comes across information about your salary history, they are not allowed to rely on that information to decide your current pay package.
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