I’ll admit: when I first saw the PayScale + Datapeople acquisition, I thought, “wow, another acquisition.” Digging into the “why” reveals a critical reality: that writing job postings wrong can put you on the hook for massive fines.

What States Are Demanding Salary Transparency (or Paying for It)

More and more states (California, New York, Colorado, and some cities/municipalities) require that you include a salary range in job ads.

If you don’t, you’re not just risking a slap on the wrist—you’re risking legal penalties. Some jurisdictions allow fines up to $300,000 (or more, depending on the volume and severity) if