Effective March 1, 2024, Columbus’ salary history ban will make it an unlawful practice for an individual, firm, limited liability company, partnership, association, labor organization, corporation, or any other entity whether or not organized for profit, that employs fifteen (15) or more persons on a qualifying wage, commission, or other compensation basis within the City of Columbus to do any of the following:
Inquire about the salary history of an applicant for employment;
Screen job applicants based on their current or prior wages, benefits, other compensation, or salary histories, including requiring that an applicant’s prior wages, benefits, other compensation or salary history satisfy minimum or maximum criteria;
Rely solely on the salary history of an applicant (with certain exceptions) in deciding whether to offer employment to an applicant, or in determining the salary, benefits, or other compensation for such applicant during the hiring process, including the negotiation of an employment contract; or
Refuse to hire or otherwise disfavor, injure, or retaliate against an applicant for not disclosing salary history to an employer.
Click here for the text of the salary history ban.
