Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 Salary ranges will now be posted for most Mass. job listings, thanks to new law By Janice Jarosz A new law enacted last week will require most employers to provide a salary range, a move that Governor Maura T. Healey says protects wage equality for women and people of color. Most employers in Massachusetts are now required to post a job’s salary range under the legislation signed into law last week (July 31) by Governor Healey, a move advocates praised as a step toward wage equity. The law applies to public and private employers with A KEY CONTRIBUTOR: Former Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy, co-chair of the Wage Equity Now Coalition, addressed the audience at the bill signing ceremony for the new Wage Equity Law last week. Governor Maura T. Healey cited Murphy’s decades of work on the issue and credited her for helping to pass the law. (Courtesy photo of Janice Jarosz) more than 25 employees. These employers are also A NEW LAW: Governor Maura T. Healey last week signed into law legislation that increases equity and transparency in pay by requiring employers to disclose salary ranges and protecting an employee’s right to ask for salary ranges. (Courtesy photo of Janice Jarosz) now required to provide a salary range for an employee who is off ered a promotion or transfer, under the new law. Employees are also able to ask the salary range of current employees or people applying for the role, Healey’s offi ce announced. “I want to give a shout-out to former Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy for her leadership over decades on this, and it’s a privilege to be able to sign this important bill for women’s equity,” Healey said. Murphy, who became the fi rst woman in Massachusetts to hold a constitutional offi ce while serving under Governor Michael Dukakis (1987 to 1991), is now co-chair of the Wage Equity Now Coalition. “Gender and racial wage gaps are real,” Murphy said in a statement. “They cause wealth gaps. With this legislation, Massachusetts claims lead position in building economic prosperity through equitable treatment of every worker.” The legislation requires public and private employers with 25 or more employees to disclose pay ranges in job postings, provide the pay range of a position to an employee who is off ered a promotion or transfer and, on request, provide the pay range to employees who already hold that position or are applying for it. The Attorney DREAMS | FROM Page 5 dedicated to creating content that challenges the status quo, pushes boundaries, and inspires audiences. So, whether you’re a studio executive, a brand looking for innovative marketing solutions, or a storyteller with a vision of your own, we’re here to help you bring your ideas to life,” added Dew. Claire was born to Nigerianborn parents in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is one of four sisters. She grew up in Revere, where she attended the former McKinley School until moving to Boxford in middle school. A graduate of Masconomet ReGeneral’s Offi ce will conduct a public awareness campaign on these new rules. The Attorney General’s Offi ce will also be given enforcement authority and the ability to impose fi nes or civil citations for violations of this law, and employees will receive protections against retaliation for asking for salary ranges when applying for a job or promotion. The legislation also requires public and private employers with 100 or more employees to submit wage data reports to the state, which will then be published through aggregate wage reports by the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development. (Editor’s Note: Janice Jarosz, a lifelong Saugus resident, former town offi cial, writer and frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate, attended last week’s bill signing ceremony for the new wage equity law as a guest of former Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy, who is also a fi rst cousin of Jarosz.) gional High, Dew attended Franklin Pierce University, where she majored in Mass Communications with a minor in Public Relations. “My plan is to become the next Walt Disney and go beyond his legacy. I plan to create a media production company that exceeds the boundaries and box in which it is in now. I plan to unearth some of the hidden gems and stories that have been lost or forgotten and expand on the authenticity of human life, culture and innovation. I strongly believe that if you have a dream that you should actively pursue it! And if you have to bet on anyone, always bet on yourself!”
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