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New Massachusetts law requires equal pay for comparable work
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
A new law in Massachusetts will require men and women to be paid equally for comparable work in the state.
The law also bars employers from asking prospective employees to provide a salary history. Supporters of the action say that practice can perpetuate a cycle of lower salaries for women.
Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill into law on Monday.
Women are currently paid on average about 82 percent of what their male counterparts make for comparable work in Massachusetts, the Associated Press reported.
The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2018.
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