HR 2418
115th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Personnel records
Wages and earnings
Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
Introduced: May 11, 2017
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 11, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E627)
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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