Searching for a new job can be grueling, but a new state law aims to make the process more transparent.
Job postings shared publicly and internally will soon include salary range and a general description of benefits, as required by a law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday.
“It's all about respect and dignity for the folks who do the work in this state," Lamont said.
Some agree that knowing how much you’ll be paid and the benefits you could have could clear up some headaches when applying for jobs.
“You hear so many horror stories of people applying, and it takes months and months, and they're unemployed for so long," Conor Speaker from Bloomfield said. "It just wastes less time if people know exactly what they're applying for.”
“You already have an idea of what you're expecting going into the interview," Chris Johnson of West Hartford said. "It's definitely a plus in my book.”
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York have already enacted this law. But critics of the legislation say this isn't good for businesses when the salary will be out there for everyone to see.
“By putting that information out publicly, it could make it so that it's that much harder for them to attract employees, because now their competitors will know what they're offering to try to get those individuals to come work for them," Chris Davis, vice president of public policy at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), said.
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