Equal Pay for Equal Work - Inquiring About Wages - Prohibition on Adverse Action
Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 25 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an employer from taking any adverse employment action against an employee for inquiring about the employee's wages.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 14Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Andrealobbyist | NWLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodwin, Davidlobbyist | PJC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daugherty Siri, Esq, Michelle | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Cullison, Delegate Bonnie | Women`s Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Womens LawCenter of MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | queen, pamela | mga | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bates, Margaret | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, Women's | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Queen, Delegate Queenlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Queen, Delegate Queenlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nalley, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Queen, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVSiri, MichelleWomens LawCenter of MDRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.