Connecticut employers must disclose wage ranges to applicants and employees for vacant positions, as the state’s new law aimed at eliminating gender-based pay discrimination—”An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position”—took effect Oct. 1. Here’s what employers need to know about this new legal obligation.
The Basics
This law, which is an extension of Connecticut’s existing pay equity laws, expands the prohibition on sex-based pay discrimination from “equal” work to “comparable” work. “Comparable” work will be viewed as a composite of “skill, effort and responsibility” when performed “under similar working conditions.” This subtle yet significant shift could open the door to increased liability for employers.
