HB5116

Creating the Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan Fair Pay Act

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

Establishes the Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan Fair Pay Act to protect employees' rights to discuss wages and benefits.

The Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan Fair Pay Act aims to protect employees' rights to discuss wages and benefits. It prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose wages. Employers must provide wage ranges to applicants and cannot require wage waivers. The act also allows employees to share wage history voluntarily and provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Named to honor Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who faced pay discrimination.

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History

Feb 3

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

House

To Judiciary

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House