{"id":11766,"date":"2026-01-28T09:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=11766"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:37:43","slug":"ask-our-experts-navigating-pay-transparency","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/pay-transparency\/ask-our-experts-navigating-pay-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Our Experts: Navigating pay transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As of January 2026, laws requiring employers to share pay information with job applicants are on the books in 15 states, the District of Columbia and a number of localities. But pay transparency laws are far from uniform; laws vary in key details like applicability, required information, recordkeeping and more. These state-to-state differences create challenges for employers, particularly for multistate employers hiring broadly, and we frequently receive Ask Our Experts questions about the details of pay transparency compliance. Below are a few tricky questions we have answered recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Question: <\/strong>When advertising a remote job that may be performed from anywhere in the US, are we required to list the salary in the posting?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the jurisdictions that have enacted pay transparency laws, the details vary regarding which employers and job postings are subject to the law. However, in general, if a role may be filled by an individual covered by a pay transparency law, an employer should include pay information in the job posting. Given that pay transparency laws are becoming more common every year, it is increasingly likely that an applicant will reside in a state that requires pay information in job postings. (Keep in mind, too, that some laws apply when a role reports to a supervisor or worksite in a state with a pay transparency law, even if the employee works from elsewhere.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers that engage in nationwide recruiting for remote roles have several options, each with various advantages and drawbacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n