New York City just took a major step toward equal pay
 

New York City just took a major step toward equal pay
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The day after Equal Pay Day, New York City took a major step toward salary equity.*

The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that makes it illegal for employers to ask for potential employees' salary histories — a milestone in the fight for equal pay.*

The legislation, proposed to the city council by the New York City public advocate's ****** in August, prevents employers from asking candidates about their past salaries during job interviews. That's important, because revealing past salaries can perpetuate the cycle of lower pay for women and underrepresented mi**rities as they move from job to job.* Read more...

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