Maine and Virginia have become the latest states to join the trend of enacting wage disclosure laws.
Maine
Effective July 29, 2026 in Maine, the new law will require employers with 10 or more employees to include a prospective range of pay in any job posting. This includes both electronic and printed job postings and those made either by an employer directly or through a third party.
The law defines “range of pay” as that which an employer anticipates relying on in setting wages for a position, including, but not limited to: (1) any applicable pay scale; (2) a previously determined range of wages for the position; (3) the actual range of wages for those currently holding equivalent positions; or (4) the budgeted amount for the position. While “range of pay” does not include compensation based solely on commission, any job posting for a position compensated solely by commission must indicate this.
Covered employers also must:
upon an employee’s request, disclose the range of pay… Read the complete article here...
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