Senate Bill 215, enacted in Virginia, establishes rules on salary and wage transparency and on inquiries into salary history. Applicable employers are not allowed to ask about a prospective employee’s salary or wage history. Additionally, employers covered under the law must include good-faith salary or wage ranges in all internal and external job postings.
Employers cannot use salary or wage history as a factor when considering an individual for employment or retaliate against a potential employee for not offering this information.
The law defines salary or wage range as the minimum and maximum amount for the position, referencing any applicable pay scale, budgeted amount for the role, previously determined range, or actual range based on workers holding the same position.
This article is informational and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with an employment lawyer or accountant for additional clarification on how these changes impact your company.
