In new York city yesterday, November 1, entered into force a law that prohibits employers from asking potential employees about their past salaries.
The city Council passed a bill in April, but operate in practice he started yesterday.
As reported by Gothamist, this was done primarily for the equal rights of applicants. Because women typically earn less than men (in new York , the average income of women – 32 $ 200 a year, men – 37 $ 700), women are more difficult to obtain a high-paying job if the employer ask about previous salaries. In addition, this is especially true for African American women, who usually earn even less.
«People deserve to be paid for justice, for what they are, not the amount of the previous salary,» — said the Chairman of the Commission new York human rights Carmelina Malalis. «This law will allow applicants to negotiate a salary appropriate to their skills.»
In accordance with the new law, employers in the private and public sectors do not have the right to be interested in the size of past wages as they themselves applicants and their previous chiefs. The law also prohibits to display the public data on the salaries of potential employees. Applicants can voluntarily tell about how much they enjoyed previously.
Similar laws have already been adopted in the States of Massachusetts, Delaware, Oregon, and California, as well as in Philadelphia. Only for city employees in Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
