D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Compensation Disclosures and Prohibiting Use of Wage History

On January 12, 2024, D.C. Mayor, Muriel Bowser, signed the “Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.” If not overturned during the subsequent 30-day Congressional review period, beginning June 30, 2024, employers with at least one employee in D.C. will be required to publish wage and benefit information to prospective employees and wage information for candidates for advertised promotion and transfer opportunities. Employers with at least one employee working in D.C. will also be prohibited from “screening prospective employees based on their wage history.” READ MORE