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Relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act
Topics:Civil rightsJobs & workers
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2022
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Employers in Iowa cannot ask job seekers about their past pay or salary history before they make a job offer. If someone sues an employer for wage discrimination, the company is also not allowed to use the person's previous pay as a defense.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that it shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice relating to wage discrimination under Code chapter 216 for any employer to inquire about a prospective employee’s wage or salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been made. The bill also provides that in an action alleging wage discrimination, an employer shall not use an employee’s prior wage and salary history as a defense.