Have you recently embarked on a job hunt and felt uncomfortable when a prospective employer probed into your past salary history, like your hourly wage or annual earnings? A freshly enacted law in California now deems this practice unlawful, and companies can face hefty penalties every time they pose this question!
This groundbreaking law aims to ensure that an employee’s remuneration is pegged on their genuine qualifications rather than unrelated factors, such as previous earnings. The spirit of the law is crystal clear: it views a company’s tendency to base pay on past salary history as a perpetuation of the gender pay gap, continuing the cycle of undervaluing and underpaying women. However, for this law to manifest positive societal change, enforcement is key.
Our committed attorneys at the Law Offices of Kyle K. Lauby are dedicated to bridging the gender wage gap. While society gradually acknowledges the need to rectify the earning disparity between men and women, the harsh reality remains that the gender pay gap is a present-day issue, with women, on average, earning about 20% less than men.
We call upon brave individuals to step up and be the change-makers in society. Do you have a mother, sister, daughter, or friend who’s undervalued and underpaid merely because of her gender? Are you or someone you know weary of earning less than male counterparts?
At the Law Offices of Kyle K. Lauby, we’re poised to robustly enforce this law. Please reach out to us at 888-888-8888 for a complimentary consultation to explore how we can assist.
Together, we can halt this illicit practice and hold non-compliant companies accountable. Our skilled lawyers have triumphantly recovered tens of millions of dollars in similar penalty claims, benefiting thousands of employees across California.
If you or someone you know has recently encountered an unlawful inquiry about past salary history during a job application, we urge you to contact our adept attorneys at the Law Offices of Kyle K. Lauby at 888-888-8888 for a free consultation to deliberate on how we can help.