Bill > HB2746

This bill establishes comprehensive pay transparency requirements for employers and employment agencies in Oregon, aimed at reducing wage discrimination and ensuring equitable compensation practices. The legislation requires employers to include wage ranges, benefits information, and other compensation details in all job postings for employment, promotion, and transfer opportunities, both internally and externally. Employers must also provide wage range and benefits information to job applicants upon request and to existing employees annually, and maintain detailed employment records for each employee throughout their employment and for two years after their departure. The bill makes it unlawful for employers to retaliate against employees who exercise their rights under this legislation and prohibits inquiries about salary history. Violations can result in civil penalties ranging from $1,000 for first-time offenses to up to $10,000 for related violations within a year, with the Bureau of Labor and Industries' Commissioner empowered to assess these penalties or issue educational letters. The bill also extends existing protections against salary history inquiries and restrictions on criminal conviction disclosures to employment agencies, with provisions becoming operative on January 1, 2026, and the overall act taking effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns. The primary goals are to safeguard against wage bias, provide transparency, reduce discriminatory practices, ensure equitable pay, and allow job applicants and employees to make informed employment decisions.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2746