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Columbus council member introduces pay-transparency legislation to require salary ranges in job postings

5955685 · October 16, 2025
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Council Member Lourdes Barbaroso de Padil introduced legislation at a Columbus City Council meeting to require employers to include clear, fair salary ranges in job postings, calling the measure a step to reduce pay disparities and build on last year’s ban on salary-history questions.

Council Member Lourdes Barbaroso de Padil introduced legislation at a Columbus City Council meeting to require job postings include clear, fair salary ranges, saying the change would increase pay transparency and help groups historically underpaid.

"When you apply for a job, you deserve to know what it pays upfront," Council Member Lourdes Barbaroso de Padil said. "That's why I'm introducing legislation to bring pay transparency to Columbus. This policy will help level the playing field for women, people of color, immigrants,…

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