Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve been hearing discussions about a ban on compensation history inquiries (referred to in this piece as ‘compensation history ban’) in the hiring world. It started off as a slight murmur of something that some cities were contemplating, but has grown to a loud chatter as not only cities, but states have adopted this new legislation. Here, we’ll break down exactly what this compensation history ban is, why it’s happening, who it’s impacting, and finally, what, if anything, to do about it.
