As wage transparency laws are being enacted in a patchwork fashion across the country, legal experts are weighing in on how employers can best protect themselves in a shifting landscape of legislation designed to prevent pay discrimination.
Wage transparency laws have now been passed in 10 states, such as Washington, Nevada and Rhode Island, while a dozen more, including New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia, might be considering legislation requiring the disclosure of a position’s pay. Several cities have also taken the initiative to enact their own laws.