Minnesota is taking significant steps towards pay equity with its new pay transparency requirements in Statutes 2022 Sec. 2. [181.173]. As of July 2025, employers in the state will be required to disclose comprehensive compensation information in job postings, empowering job seekers with critical data. For companies hiring in Minnesota, proactive preparation and effortless compliance will be vital.
Key Requirements of Minnesota Pay Transparency Law (Statutes 2022 Sec. 2. [181.173]):
- Starting Salary Range: As of July 2025, an employer must disclose in each posting for each job opening the starting salary range.
- General Description of Benefits and Other Compensation: A general description of all of the benefits and other compensation (e.g., health, retirement benefits) to be offered to a hired job applicant must also be included in the posting.
- Application to All Postings: This applies to every job opening with the employer, including internal and external postings.
How Datapeople Helps You Prepare for Minnesota’s Law:
Datapeople’s platform is designed to streamline compliance with upcoming pay transparency laws like Minnesota’s, ensuring your job posts are both effective and legally ready.
- Comprehensive Disclosure Prompts: Datapeople will guide you to include not just the starting salary range, but also the required general description of all benefits and other compensation, helping you meet the full scope of the Minnesota law.
- Proactive Alerts & Guidance: Datapeople can be configured to provide alerts and prompts for Minnesota-based roles as the July 2025 effective date approaches, ensuring your team is ready well in advance.
- Standardized Language & Best Practices: Datapeople helps standardize the presentation of compensation information across all your job postings, ensuring consistency, clarity, and compliance.
- Reduced Risk: By guiding your team through the disclosure process, Datapeople helps reduce the risk of non-compliance once the law takes effect, protecting your employer brand in Minnesota.
By leveraging Datapeople, you can confidently prepare for Minnesota’s pay transparency landscape, attract a more informed applicant pool, and maintain a compliant and equitable hiring process.
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