What Employers Need to Know about Pay Transparency

Pay transparency is rapidly becoming a mandatory compliance issue for businesses across the country. More than just a moral imperative, pay transparency laws are taking effect that mandate salary range disclosure and require employers to be more open about compensation. For our nonprofit and small business clients with employees, understanding these changes is critical to not only avoid costly compliance issues, but also to compete with larger employers and foster a more equitable workplace.

Local Requirements: Salary Ranges in Job Postings

On Dec. 3, 2025, Columbus strengthened its pay transparency regulations. Employers have already been prohibited from asking job applicants for their salary history. Now, employers with 15 or more employees in the City of Columbus are also required to include a reasonable pay range in any job posting. 

While the Columbus pay transparency law does not technically apply to smaller employers or those whose employees are located in the various suburbs, you should keep in mind that job applicants are increasingly expecting to see these types of salary range disclosures in job postings. Not doing so on the basis of a technicality could mean fewer qualified applicants taking the time to respond to your job posting. 

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