California recently adopted one of the most comprehensive workplace equity laws in the US. Starting on January 1, California will join six other jurisdictions requiring employers to include pay ranges on all job postings.
The law adds to this obligation by permitting employees to request the pay range for their role. Additionally, the pay reporting obligations increase, with median and mean pay and contractor pay reports due in May 2023.
These changes will have a substantial impact on national employers and other entities. For many organizations, the changes will be daunting.
In-house counsel may be inclined to suggest their organizations do only what is legally required, for example, posting pay ranges only in jurisdictions where the law requires it. Corporate leaders, however, should consider a bolder alternative: embracing the inevitable pay transparency shift to lead their organizations into that future.
This choice becomes a key differentiator when recruiting and retaining talent in a tight labor market and uncertain economy. And it reduces legal risk.
The window to take this bolder approach is closing fast. Organizations...
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