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Maine Salary History Ban Signed Into Law

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Katy Tedrow

On April 12, 2019, Maine’s first female Governor Janet Mills signed Senate Bill 90, or “An Act Regarding Pay Equality,” into law. The new law, which goes into effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends, seeks to end wage inequality in the state by prohibiting employers from taking salary history into account when Read more

Online Recruiting Tips for Hiring Managers

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Kathy White, Esq.

Internet job boards, search engines and social media sites are shaping the ways in which companies locate, recruit and hire candidates for open positions. More employers than ever are posting their employment opportunities online and using social networking sites to reach and screen prospective employees. With the amount of information that is publicly available, employers Read more