What happened?

On April 25, 2024, the Maryland Governor signed into law SB 525, which amends the Maryland labor code mandating employers to disclose certain wage information.

What are the details?

Key Bites

• The Commissioner of Labor and Industry must develop and make available for employers a form, so employers can comply properly with the wage disclosure requirements

• The definition of wage range is amended, and now includes “…rate or minimum and maximum salary for a position…”

• The wage range can be disclosed using (1) any applicable PayScale, (2) any determined minimum and maximum hourly rate or minimum and maximum salary range for the position or of an individual holding a comparable position at the time of the posting, and (3) the budgeted amount for the position.

• For a job that will be performed at least in part in the state, an employer must:

• Disclose for the position:

• Disclose in each public or internal posting each position the wage range, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation offered.

• If the disclosure for the position was not made available to the applicant, it must be disclosed (1) before discussion of compensation is held applicable and (2) at any time on request of the applicant.

• Set the wage range.

• Employers must keep a record for each position for at least 3 years.

Business Considerations

• Employers should update their policies and practices regarding the onboarding process and job postings.
• Employers should keep an eye on the poster that must be provided by the Commissioner of Labor.
• Employers can comply using the form provided by the Commissioner or by having the requisites from the amendment.

Source References

• Official Bill Page – SB 525
• Bill: SB 525
• Maryland Governor Signs Bill on Salary Transparency in Job Ads (Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.)

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