Effective October 29, Massachusetts joined several other states in enacting a new pay transparency law “An Act Relative to Salary Transparency.” How does this affect employers and employees in Massachusetts?

What is Pay Transparency?

Pay transparency is the practice of disclosing pay ranges. Massachusetts employers with 25 or more employees are required to disclose a reasonable and good faith pay range for posted jobs. The law also requires an employer to disclose the pay range of a position to any employee who is being promoted or transferred. Additionally, employers will be required to provide the pay range to employees, upon request, if the employee holds the position, or is applying for the position.

What’s the purpose of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act?

The Commonwealth is

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