Creating the Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan Fair Pay Act

HB 5116, the Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan Fair Pay Act, requires West Virginia employers to provide job applicants with the range of wages, benefits, and compensation for a position upon request. It prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants who decline to share past salary history or request pay ranges, and bans inquiries about prior wages without specific compliance steps. The bill also protects current employees' rights to discuss, disclose, or share their own wages with coworkers, while forbidding employers from restricting these discussions or taking adverse action for exercising these rights. Violations could lead to legal remedies including damages and attorney fees.