Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1418 — employers; compensation history; prohibitions

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill prohibits employers from using applicants' compensation history in hiring decisions.

SB 1418 makes it illegal for employers to screen job applicants based on their previous compensation history. Employers may not ask for this information or require it for setting compensation offers, with certain exceptions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers' previous salaries cannot be used against them when applying for new jobs.
  • Small Business: Small businesses should be aware they cannot request or use applicants' past compensation in hiring processes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds prohibitions on employers regarding the use of an applicant's compensation history in the hiring process, along with penalties for violations.

  • Title 23, chapter 2, article 1

    23-207. Compensation history; exceptions; civil penalty; definitions A. AN EMPLOYER OR AN EMPLOYER'S AGENT MAY NOT EITHER: 1. SCREEN AN APPLICANT BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S COMPENSATION HISTORY, INCLUDING BY REQUIRING THAT AN APPLICANT'S PRIOR COMPENSATION SATISFY MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM CRITERIA. 2. SEEK THE COMPENSATION HISTORY OF AN APPLICANT FROM THE APPLICANT OR A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING COMPENSATION TO BE OFFERED TO AN APPLICANT. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, IF THE EMPLOYER DEMONSTRATES THAT THE EMPLOYER'S AGENT WAS INFORMED OF AND INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, THE EMPLOYER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ACTION THAT THE EMPLOYER'S AGENT TAKES THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION UNLESS THERE IS A FINDING OF A REPEAT VIOLATION WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE EMPLOYER. C. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. AN EMPLOYER OR AN EMPLOYER'S AGENT AND AN APPLICANT FROM DISCUSSING AND NEGOTIATING COMPENSATION EXPECTATIONS IF THE EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYER'S AGENT DOES NOT REQUEST OR REQUIRE THE APPLICANT'S COMPENSATION HISTORY AS PART OF THAT PROCESS. 2. AN EMPLOYER OR AN EMPLOYER'S AGENT FROM SEEKING THE APPLICANT'S COMPENSATION HISTORY AFTER AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT THAT INCLUDES TERMS OF COMPENSATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE APPLICANT AND ACCEPTED. D. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF AT LEAST $1,000 BUT NOT MORE THAN $5,000 FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION AND AT LEAST $5,000 BUT NOT MORE THAN $10,000 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYER THAT VIOLATES OR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, ANY ACTIONS BY AN EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYER'S AGENT THAT VIOLATE SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION PERTAINING TO INTERVIEWING AND HIRING FOR A SINGLE POSITION CONSTITUTE A SINGLE VIOLATION. E. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "APPLICANT" MEANS A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT. 2. "COMPENSATION" INCLUDES MONETARY WAGES AS WELL AS BENEFITS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION.

    This establishes new rules preventing employers from using past compensation history in hiring decisions and outlines penalties for violations.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (83)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1418?
SB 1418 is sponsored by Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Juan Mendez, Melody Hernandez, Rosanna Gabaldon, Martin Quezada, Raquel Terán, Richard C. Andrade, Andrea Dalessandro, Athena Salman, and Christian Solorio.
What is the current status of SB 1418?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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