Issue Position: Close the Pay Gap

Issue Position

Every single Minnesotan should have the equal opportunity to be paid based on their skill set and valued for the work they bring to the table. Our women and underrepresented populations should be invested in at the same rate as the dominant population. This is not just a gender gap, this includes minority, LGBTQ+, first generation college graduates, people with mobility challenges, and Minnesotans with mental health issues. We have non-discrimination statements that allow everyone to work, but everyones deserves to be valued equally. Minnesota can close our pay gap by supporting the movement to remove the "previous pay" question from applications, and by setting salary reporting standards that are reviewed regularly. Programming support for organizations to restructure pay scales and current employee pay rates.

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