Employers Cannot Use Salary History to Defend Against Equal Pay Claims
On April 9, 2018, the Ninth Circuit ruled en banc that an employee’s prior salary does not constitute a “factor other than sex” to justify wage disparities between male and female employees. “Other than sex” factors is limited to legitimate, job-related factors, including the candidate’s experience, educational background, ability, or prior job performance. The court […]
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Tagged: Equal Pay, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Ninth Circuit, Salary, Salary History, Wage & Hour, Wage Discrimination, Wage Gap, Wages
Amina Mousa
Former Associate