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Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay

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“Let's say I run a cleaning business, and I decide that I only want to hire janitors who can run a 4 minute mile.”

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Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay

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