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Work Wanted: New Massachusettes law limits salary discussion before being hired

Massachusetts became the first state Aug. 1 to prohibit employers from asking prospective hires about their salary histories until after they make a job offer that includes compensation. They can discuss it if applicants voluntarily disclose the information. The new rule is part of a bill which mandates that employers pay men and women equally for “substantially similar work.” The law also forbids companies from lowering the pay of any individual to make the mandate work. read more

 

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