Mass. House takes up ‘equal pay’ measure

BOSTON — A bill that aims to close the so-called wage gap by increasing transparency and establishing guidelines for courts adjudicating claims of wage discrimination could become law this summer. The bill (HB 1733), currently being reviewed by the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means, would outlaw employer policies that ban employees from sharing compensation information. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a similar measure in January (SB 2107).

BOSTON — A bill that aims to close the so-called wage gap by increasing transparency and establishing guidelines for courts adjudicating claims of wage discrimination could become law this summer. The bill (HB 1733), currently being reviewed by the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means, would outlaw employer policies that ban employees from sharing compensation information. The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a similar measure in January (SB 2107).…