This bill applies to advertisements for both private and public sector jobs, as well as promotions and transfer opportunities.
In a fairly recent new law enacted by a number of states, it was ordered that businesses couldn’t ask a job hunter how much they earn and what was their salary history. Although it's not a law in all states, a significant number of companies based in locations that don’t have to abide by the ruling, voluntarily adhere to this ‘no questions about compensation will be asked’ policy.
Workers will say that by knowing the compensation of co-workers and those at competing firms, it will empower them to take appropriate actions to remedy their pay. With little opaqueness and transparency, it leads to frustration, hurt feelings and beliefs that they’re being taken advantage of or discriminated against.