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Pay‑transparency bill stirs debate: sponsors say fairness; business groups warn of costs and application surges
Summary
Representative Schultz introduced HB1123 to require employers with 50+ New Hampshire employees to post salary ranges. Supporters call it transparency; business groups and the state chamber warn of application volume spikes, negotiation distortions, and enforcement practicalities.
Representative Emily Schultz presented House Bill 1123 to the Labor Committee, asking the panel to require employers with 50 or more New Hampshire employees to post a good‑faith salary range and a general description of benefits on public job listings.
Schultz said the proposal, modeled on laws in Minnesota and other states, aims to prevent job seekers from spending weeks on interviews for positions they cannot afford and to reduce wasted time for employers. “Nobody…
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