New Maryland Law Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants for Wage History
For job applicants, disclosing their current or prior salary can be one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of interviewing for a new job. Beginning on October 1, 2020, however, a new Maryland law will go into effect, prohibiting employers from asking job applicants for their wage history or relying on wage history in making hiring decisions or setting pay. The new wage…