Pay Transparency in California 🇺🇸
California's strong pay transparency law applies when:
- the employer has 15 employees or more;
- the employer has 1 employee or more in California;
- the role can be hired in California (including remote);
The employer must disclose:
- the pay range
Disclosure must happen:
- in the job posting
- on request from a current employee
Learn more at California Department of Industrial Relations. Review the legislation.
Report a violation by filing a complaint in writing with the California Labor Commissioner.
The penalty for violations is between $100 and $10,000 per violation.
This summary may not capture all nuances of the legislation. Review guidance from California to confirm compliance.