Pay Transparency

Overview

This topic covers state and local laws that require an employer to disclose the wage or salary range for a position to an applicant or current employee. Most of these laws require that an employer include the wage or salary range for a position in the job advertisement or posting for the position. Some of the laws additionally require that an employer disclose the benefits and other compensation accompanying the job position, and a few require that employers alert current employees to internal vacancies and promotional opportunities.

Questions Answered

• For what positions or job vacancies must an employer provide a pay disclosure?
• When and where should the employer provide the pay disclosure?
• What information needs to be included in the pay disclosure?
• What are the exceptions to the pay disclosure requirement?

Additional Information

This topic does not cover:

• Laws applicable to public sector employers