Philadelphia Partner Discusses Challenges Tied to Salary History Ban

In a recent article published in Law360, Samantha Sherwood Bononno discussed the ongoing challenges employers are facing two years after the Third Circuit backed a Philadelphia law banning employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories. The law was created as part of an effort to address the wage gap in the city.

"We have seen many employers, whether it was back in 2020, when the ruling came down, or 2017, when the initial ordinance was passed, that sought legal advice in terms of how to handle hiring moving forward," she said.

Samantha said adjusting to new requirements can be challenging for employers, especially smaller ones and those dealing with employees in multiple states.  

"It can be daunting, what information they can and can't ask or what can be used or not used.’’

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