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Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Civil Rights Newsletter

New Law to Help Close the Gender and Racial Pay Gap in Minnesota

On January 1, 2024, a *new law* [ [link removed] ] aimed at bringing Minnesota one step closer to narrowing the gender and racial pay gap takes effect.

The law encourages employers to rely on a job applicant?s skills and qualifications to set pay. It prohibits employers from asking about or considering an applicant?s past or current pay during the hiring process.

Asked About Past Pay While Applying for a Job? That's Illegal. [ [link removed] ]
Why It's Important

Women, people of color, and Indigenous people are persistently paid less than white men. Using pay history to determine future pay can contribute to and reinforce Minnesota?s pay disparities.?

Graph Showing Minnesota's Pay Disparities Based on Gender and Race [ [link removed] ]
Fast Facts?

* The law does not prohibit a job applicant from voluntarily disclosing their pay history to negotiate higher pay.
* The law applies to all public, private, and nonprofit employers.
* The law applies to all job applicants, including current employees seeking an internal promotion or transfer and full and part-time employees

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How Employers Can Prepare

* Review employment applications and interview questions to make sure they do not ask for past or current pay.?
* Plan for what information will be used to determine an applicant's pay.?
* Train those involved in hiring on the new law.

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What Job Applicants Need to Know

Anyone who believes they were asked about their past or current pay during the hiring process should contact the Minnesota Department of Human Rights by completing *this form* [ [link removed] ].

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Scenarios Answer Common Questions

On the *pay?history webpage [ [link removed] ], *navigate?through eight scenarios where you?ll encounter hypothetical stories, questions, and answers.

Pay History webpage scenario section [ [link removed] ]
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Spread the Word

Check out the *outreach toolkit* [ [link removed] ] with materials in multiple languages to help share information about this new law.?

Pay History outreach materials in multiple languages [ [link removed] ]
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If you do not have access to the internet to complete this initial form, leave us a message at?*651-539-1100*.



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