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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT DUE NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As a human resource professional, write a letter to the appropriate party expressing your view of the issue and persuading them to vote in favor of your position. To strengthen your argument, be sure to support your opinion with facts and rebut your oppositions main arguments. Your opinion cannot be graded but how well you are able to persuade the reader with your arguments, can, and will be graded!

Please provide the proper citations as needed. Also, before you rely on data or comments, PLEASE understand and assess the credibility of the source. Your letter cannot exceed five pages. References and any appendices may be attached.

TOPIC

On September 14, 2016, a bill preventing employers from asking applicants about pay history was introduced in Congress. Under the Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (H.R. 6030), the U.S. Department of Labor would be able to assess fines up to $10,000 against employers who violate the law by asking questions about an applicant's salary history. Additionally, prospective or current employees would be able to bring a private lawsuit against an employer who violated the law and could receive up to $10,000 in damages plus attorney fees. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Jackie Speier, D-Calif.

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