New Jersey is the latest state to advance pay transparency requirements. On Sept. 26, the New Jersey Legislature passed Senate Bill 2310, which if signed and enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy (as is expected) would mandate that certain New Jersey employers disclose wage or salary ranges and general benefits information in each job posting/advertisement. The bill would also require that employers take “reasonable” steps to make opportunities for promotions known to current employees.

Applicability

The bill broadly defines “employer” as “any person, company, corporation, firm, labor organization, or association which has 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks and does business, employs persons, or takes applications for employment within this state.” Notably, there is no language requiring that employees be located within New Jersey to be counted. Therefore, even though the law is ambiguous, enforcement agencies likely will take the position that employers with 10 or more out-of-state employees could be subject to the bill’s posting requirements (regardless of whether they have any employees located in New Jersey) if they do any business in New Jersey or accept any employment applications in New Jersey, at least until the law is clarified or the issue is litigated. The bill also applies to job placement, referral, and employment agencies.

Job Postings

Under the bill, covered employers would be required to disclose in each posting for new jobs and transfer opportunities the...

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