Businesses, workers prepare for Washington law requiring salary ranges with job postings

[Sherman A1]

OLYMPIA, Wash. (KIMA) — Applying for jobs will look completely different starting next year after Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that would require employers in the Washington state to include salary and benefits information in job postings, rather than waiting until an offer is made.

Businesses are now being forced to lay all their cards out on the table. Under Senate Bill 5716, salary ranges and benefits information must be included on all job postings. The law applies to any solicitation the employer uses to attract new workers, whether through a third-party recruiter, a printed job announcement or a posting on a digital job board.

Supporters of the law say the bill will level the playing field for job seekers look to negotiate their salaries. According to bill sponsor, state Sen. Emily Randall, the new bill is all about pay equity. She says for too long women and people of color have had a disadvantage when it comes to receiving the pay they deserve.

"This issue particularly impacts women, it impacts people of color and the folks who don't have that network connectivity to understand how people navigate the negotiation system," said Randall.

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[The Jungle 1]

1. That is a good law.

It used to tick me off to be dragged in for an interview only to be low balled. The employers demand you list your present pay but they never want to advertise their pay. If the company was always looking for help they probably sucked.

[sboatcar]

5. No one is fact checking your present pay

But yeah, its ridiculous that they ask that, because they're some policy about not giving someone too much of an increase at a new position.

[Joinfortmill]

2. Good News

[Hoyt]

3. Generally sounds like a good law. Salary ranges don't capture benefits, working conditions, learning

and career opportunities, etc.

[sboatcar]

4. I"ve never understood why this is even a thing they need to legislate

Like why would anyone apply for a job if they don't even know the salary range?

[MichMan]

6. The salary range will probably just get expanded

$50k to $85k per year for example.

Job seekers will figure they deserve the higher end