The Value of Pay Ranges in Job Postings

No more holding out on us, bosses-to-be: Many Washington companies will soon have to disclose wage scales or salary ranges on job posts, per a new state law.

Starting next January, employers with 15 or more workers must divulge compensation intel before the whole interview rigamarole begins, according to a bill sponsored by Democratic state senator Emily Randall. Previously, under the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, companies only had to dish after extending offers.

The legislation arrives amid a national movement to advance pay equity and transparency. Companies have long tried to keep salaries hush-hush to gain an upper hand in negotiations. What often follows is a tedious

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