The issue of pay transparency is becoming increasingly important. While there is no federal legislation requiring employers to disclose pay ranges or salaries during the selection process, several states and cities have passed related legislation, and many others are considering it.
Read the article linked below about the evolving trend of pay transparency legislation (please see PDF attachment at the bottom if you experience trouble accessing the article via the link). Utilize other credible outside resources as needed. Then, answer the discussion questions that follow.The answer to each question should have its own dedicated paragraph, consisting of approximately 4-6 sentences each. This assignment is a writing/research exercise, so please verbalize self-created full sentences in paragraph form, and refrain from using bullet-style lists.
Discussion Questions
- Explain the pros and cons of pay transparency legislation. Make sure to think about it from both perspectives: the job seeker and the employer.
- The article states: The burden is moving to the employer to determine the pay range, rather than the employee to initially voice an expectation (Thomas, 2022, para. 7). What effect might this have on recruitment processes and strategies? What can employers do to prepare and adapt?
