In a growing number of states across the country, employers are required to disclose salaries when they post job applications.
Massachusetts is the latest to require salary transparency, with Gov. Maura Healey signing a bill in late July that requires companies with more than 25 employees to disclose salary ranges when they post jobs.
Advocates have championed an end to wage secrecy as a way to level the playing field and reduce wage gaps, especially for women and people of color. According to the US Department of Labor, women are paid about 84 cents for every dollar a man is paid. Meanwhile, black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American workers earn an average of 73 to 77 cents for every dollar a white worker earns.
But while the laws are seen as an important step toward equal pay, there can be downsides: Companies may hire or retain fewer employees, and transparency could hurt workplace morale and reduce productivity.
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