California SB642 prohibits wage discrimination based on sex or race/ethnicity and mandates pay transparency.

California SB642 amends the Labor Code to ensure equal pay for equal work, prohibiting employers from paying employees of one sex or race/ethnicity less than those of another for substantially similar work. Employers can only justify wage differences based on a seniority system, merit system, quantity or quality of production, or a bona fide factor unrelated to sex or race/ethnicity. Employers must provide pay scales in job postings and upon request, and cannot consider an applicant's salary history in hiring decisions.

California SB642 prohibits wage discrimination based on sex or race/ethnicity and mandates pay transparency.

California SB642 amends the Labor Code to ensure equal pay for equal work, prohibiting employers from paying employees of one sex or race/ethnicity less than those of another for substantially similar work. Employers can only justify wage differences based on a seniority system, merit system, quantity or quality of production, or a bona fide factor unrelated to sex or race/ethnicity. Employers must provide pay scales in job postings and upon request, and cannot consider an applicant's salary history in hiring decisions.