ANALYSIS: Contractors Brace for Job-Posting Pay Disclosure Rule

A new rule scheduled for release at year’s end will require employers with federal contracts to announce salary ranges for the job openings they post. The incoming Trump administration may or may not block the rule. Either way, many states have similar requirements in place and more are coming. Pay disclosure in job postings will be a boon not just for applicants, but for current employees as well, who will be able to see—and discuss—what has been a fiercely guarded secret.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued the proposed rule to require most federal government contractors to disclose compensation ...