New Guidance Released for SB 1162 – California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements

As part of California’s ongoing efforts to promote workplace pay transparency, Senate Bill 1162, which amends Labor Code section 432.3 and Government Code section 12999, went into effect on January 1, 2023. On December 27, 2022, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office released FAQs on the new pay scale disclosure requirements. This blog discusses the guidance provided by those FAQs, and provides takeaways for employers faced with the implications of SB 1162 as we ring in 2023.