The Salary Transparency Act requires employers to disclose wage or salary ranges for job positions to both job applicants and current employees. Specifically, employers must include pay information in all public and internal job postings, share wage ranges with applicants before discussing compensation, and inform employees of their position's wage range at hire and annually thereafter. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against workers or applicants who request salary information. Violations carry significant penalties, including civil fines ranging from $5,000 for a first offense up to $10,000 for repeated violations, plus employers may be liable to affected employees for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000 per person, or actual damages if greater, along with attorney's fees. The law applies to all employers, including public agencies, and affected individuals can bring lawsuits in federal or state court.
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