New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is engaged in a flurry of pre-election actions.1 Most recently, he signed Executive Order 21, which prohibits New York City agencies from asking prospective employees about their salary history before making an offer of employment. The order will take effect on December 4, 2016. It is aimed at bridging the wage gap for women and people of color, groups who are often paid less than white males for substantially similar work. The Order prohibits inquiries about a job applicant’s prior wages, salaries, benefits, or other compensation. A prospective employer may only make inquiries about previous salaries after the employer has extended the applicant a job offer with pay information.
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