Salary Transparency Act

This bill requires most employers to publicly disclose wage ranges for all job openings and provide this information to applicants before discussing pay or upon request. Employees must also be told their position's wage range at hire and annually, with employers prohibited from retaliating against workers who request this information. Violations could trigger civil penalties up to $10,000 per offense and allow affected employees to seek damages of $1,000-$10,000 plus legal fees. It directly affects employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (most private-sector businesses) and their job seekers or current employees seeking pay transparency.