Kansas City
❌ City employers cannot ask for pay history (until hired at an agreed-upon salary)
❌ Employers with six or more employees cannot:
“Screen” based on compensation history
Seek or rely on salary history as a factor in determining whether to hire or in setting pay
Require prior compensation satisfy certain minimum or maximum criteria
Retaliate against an applicant who refuses to disclose salary history
✅ You can:
Have discussions about salary or compensation “expectations”
Consider salary history information that is voluntarily disclosed
St. Louis
❌ City employers cannot:
Ask for pay history
Refuse to hire or retaliate against an applicant who refuses to disclose salary history
The following sites provide additional resources and information.
Resolution No. 180519 (Legislature)
Ordinance No. 190380 (Legislature)
Bill No. 171FS (Legislature)
The resources available here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or opinions. For legal advice, please consult with your employment counsel directly.