Naturally, California was ahead of the curve in terms of pay transparency.
“The Golden State” became the first in the country to ban employers from asking applicants about their salary history. Under the Equal Pay Act, employers are also required to disclose the pay range for a job if an applicant asks for it after an initial interview.
In November, New York City-based employers will have to include the minimum and maximum starting salary for any advertised job, promotion or transfer opportunity. Similar laws went into effect last year in Connecticut, Nevada and Colorado. Starting in January, the Rhode Island Equal Pay Law will require employers to provide candidates pay range information during interviews upon request. Plus, employers must disclose the range for a role before they discuss compensation, when an employee moves into a new position and whenever a current employee asks.
The trend is sure to continue in 2023 and beyond, with similar bills under consideration in South Carolina and Massachusetts.
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