On Thursday, female lawmakers announced a set of proposals that will help to lessen the wage gap in California and increase protection for family-leave. The bill that addresses the wage gap includes a clause that will require employers to provide a salary range for an open position and prevent them from asking for a candidate's previous salary. The other bill will give three months of job-protected paternity and maternity leave for most employees in California.
See "Female Lawmakers Float Package of Bills Seeking Pay Equity, Child Care Funding", Patrick McGreevy, The Los Angeles Times, February 12, 2016