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SB 1036

AN ACT ESTABLISHING DISCLOSURES FOR JOB POSTINGS AND EMPLOYEES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mae Flexer

Connecticut bill requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings and share wage information with employees to increase pay transparency and reduce wage discrimination.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
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Bill Summary · SB 1036

Legislative bill overview

SB 1036 would require employers in Connecticut to disclose salary ranges in job postings and provide salary information to current employees. The bill aims to increase pay transparency across the state's labor market and address wage inequality through mandatory disclosure requirements.

Why is this important

Salary transparency directly affects job seekers' ability to negotiate fairly and identify wage discrimination early in the hiring process. For current employees, access to wage information helps them understand whether they're being paid equitably compared to peers, potentially reducing hidden pay gaps based on demographics or negotiating history.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance burden: Employers may argue that determining and posting salary ranges for diverse positions requires administrative resources and could complicate hiring processes
  • Competitive disadvantage concerns: Some employers worry that publishing ranges could disadvantage them in recruiting if competitors offer higher bands, or reveal sensitive compensation structures
  • Scope ambiguity: Unclear whether the requirement applies to all employers or only certain sizes, and how ranges should be determined for roles with high variability in compensation packages
  • Interstate competition: Connecticut-based companies may claim disadvantage versus out-of-state employers not subject to similar requirements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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