HJR 17-1022
signedEqual Pay Day
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHJR 17-1022, also known as the "Equal Pay Day" bill in Colorado, aims to address wage gaps by prohibiting employers from asking about a job applicant's salary history. This helps prevent past inequalities from influencing current and future salaries. The bill applies to all employees and job seekers within Colorado. Since it has been signed into law, it is now enforceable, meaning employers must comply with the new rules regarding salary inquiries during the hiring process.
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2017-04-20
- Latest action
- 2017-04-03
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to
- OpenStates
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Sponsors
- Jessie Danielson (primary) · Democratic