S>New Jersey's new pay transparency law, which goes into effect on June 1, 2025, requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements:

S> Job postings
S> Employers must include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements.

S>Promotion opportunities
S>Employers must take "reasonable" steps to inform current employees of promotion opportunities.
S>Current employees
S>Employers must provide salary information to current employees who request it if they are seeking a promotion or internal transfer and meet certain conditions.
S>Temporary staffing agencies and consulting firms
S>These agencies must disclose pay and benefit information to applicants at the time of interview or hire.

S>The law also protects employees from discrimination and retaliation for:

S> Discussing their compensation with each other
S> Requesting, discussing, or disclosing pay-related information
S> Seeking legal advice, sharing relevant information with a lawyer, or giving information to a government body

S>The law includes a $300 fine for first-time offenders and $600 for subsequent offenses.
S>New Jersey's pay transparency law supplements the state's existing pay equity laws, which prohibit employers from:

S> Inquiring about prospective employees' salary history
S> Discriminating against or discharging an employee for exercising their rights under the law