Career Websites Face Emerging Role as Salary Transparency Cops

New York City’s accusations that job search websites like CareerBuilder LLC and Monster Worldwide violated its pay transparency law indicate how broadly regulators nationwide will enforce mandates for salary ranges in job ads.

The search sites, along with Indeed and ZipRecruiter Inc., were among more than 30 employers that faced complaints from the city’s Commission on Human Rights late last year. A commission spokesperson said the complaints haven’t resulted in fines, and the agency is focused on urging employers to comply with the law.

The New York City measure is part of a spate of laws passed over the last ...