Biden to take steps to address gender pay gap for federal workers
“What they’re saying: ‘Banning the use of prior salary history can help break the cycle of past arbitrary and potentially discriminatory pay that can follow women and workers of color from job to job, entrenching gender and racial pay gaps over time,’ the White House said, per NBC News.
Of note: Several states have laws that make it illegal for employers to ask prospective employees about their previous salaries.”