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VA · HB636FINAL · 21 COSPONSORS

Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.

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Plain-English Summary

Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in considering the prospective employee for employment; (iii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in determining the wages or salary the prospective employee is to be pa…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Prohibits prospective employers from seeking or relying on wage or salary history when considering a prospective employee for employment or determining their compensation.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Prohibits prospective employers from seeking or relying on wage or salary history when considering a prospective employee for employment or determining their compensation.

    Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in considering the prospective employee for employment; (iii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in determining the wages or salary the prospective employee is to be pa…· Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action.
What the Bill Does
  • Prohibits prospective employers from seeking or using an applicant's wage or salary history.
  • Requires employers to provide wage or salary range transparency.
  • Establishes a cause of action for violations.
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