Wow, Stinkassachusetts, you actually did something that doesn't *stink*

File this one under "Holy Shit!" --

Massachusetts Becomes First State Ever To Ban Employers From Asking For Salary Histories

The law takes a step that is completely unique: it prohibits employers from asking prospective hires about their salary histories until after they make a job offer that includes compensation, unless the applicants voluntarily disclose the information. No other state has such a ban in place.

Many employers require applicants to give them a salary history at the outset or during the initial steps of the hiring process, usually to determine how much they should be paid and whether the employer can afford their salary. But this disadvantages women, who, thanks to a variety of factors that can include outright discrimination, make less than men on average. 

It is also the reason we've had falling/stagnating wages for so long. "Oh, you earned $12/hour ten years ago? Well, then, let's just offer you $12/hour now, if you were happy with that ten years ago then you should be equally happy with that today!"

So, kudos to you, Stinkassachusetts for getting one thing right. Too bad your job market still sucks (and your companies and the people).