Karina Conley featured in Cleveland.com's article on new city law forcing companies to post salary range in job applications

Reporter Sean McDonnell recently featured McDonald Hopkins' Karina Conley in his article "Yes, cities can force job postings to include salary ranges. Here’s how Cleveland will enforce that rule."

The piece centers around  Cleveland's City Council passing a pay equity law that requires employers to post salary ranges when advertising open jobs and barring employers from asking applicants about current salaries.

Karina, a labor and employment attorney, weighed in on what employers need to know.

An excerpt of the article is below.

Job seekers will have 180 days to file a complaint if they see a violation. If proven true, the board would work with the employer to resolve the issue. If unresolved, the board can issue a civil fine.

The first fine would be $1,000, according to the legislation. It would rise to $2,500 for a second violation and $5,000 for a third violation within five years.

Conley said Cleveland likely has the authority to pursue those fines, and she’s advising clients that they’d have to pay them. An employer who felt otherwise would have to challenge Cleveland’s legislation in court, she said.

To read the full article, click here.