Job candidates are taking a firmer stand on salary disclosure, according to a new study.
The survey from job search engine Adzuna revealed that more than half of respondents (54 percent) said they "straight-out declined a job offer" after they found out the salary.
And one-third of job seekers "would not attend a job interview before knowing the salary the employer is willing to offer."
Sarah J. Platt, co-chair of the pay equity practice group at law firm Ogletree Deakins, said recently enacted laws in several large jurisdictions require transparency of some sort. The most aggressive of these laws are in Colorado, New York City, California and Washington state, which require employers to list pay ranges in job postings.
Other laws require disclosures to individual candidates at varying points in the hiring process.
"It is important for employers to be aware of the nuances and differences among the laws that may apply," Platt said. "With California's law signed last month, it seems the scales may be tipping in favor of more broad disclosure of pay ranges."
In California, effective Jan. 1, 2023, California employers with more than 15 employees are required to disclose a pay range in all job postings. Additionally, all employers will be required to provide a pay scale for an employee's current job upon the employee's request.
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