District of Columbia Pay Equity
Statute
Classes protected
- Sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
Key language on pay discrimination
- Unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including promotion.
Exceptions for pay disparities (including affirmative defenses)
- Not discriminatory for an employer to observe the conditions of a bona fide seniority system or a bona fide employee benefit system
Prohibition on salary history inquiry
- Government agencies are prohibited from asking candidates for their salary history unless it is brought up by a candidate after an offer of employment is extended.
Anti-retaliation
- Prohibits retaliation.
Pay Transparency
- Employers cannot prohibit employees from inquiring about, disclosing, comparing, or discussing their wages or wages of another employee.
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