While the recent pay transparency headlines have focused on job postings and recruiting, those already on the job are joining Janet Jackson in asking, “What have you done for me lately?” Some states and localities have obliged by enacting laws giving current employees rights to get an answer and, in some cases, requiring employers to make pay disclosures even when no one is asking. With the disclosures comes the prospect of a response reminiscent of the ever-unimpressed Shania Twain and, in turn, requests for salary reviews and adjustments.
In this third Alert, we discuss pay transparency laws governing position pay range disclosures to current and former employees and pay reporting obligations to government agencies.[1] As with the job posting and recruiting obligations discussed in our second Alert, the wide span of differing laws among jurisdictions governing disclosures to employees and government agencies is challenging for employers with multi-state operations or employees working remotely from jurisdictions outside of the states where the employer operates. Here is some key information to keep in mind.
Some states and localities have enacted laws mandating certain pay information disclosures to current and former employees. These laws range from requiring disclosure of pay information relating to the employee’...
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