LegalMatch Connects Employers With Employment Law Attorneys to Ensure Adherence to CA's Strict Wage Disclosure Requirements

RENO, NV / ACCESS Newswire / January 12, 2026 / California is leading the charge in pay transparency legislation with a new law requiring greater transparency in job listings and pay disclosure. LegalMatch.com, the nation's preferred attorney-client matching service, is warning small businesses in California to consult legal counsel for guidance in adjusting to legal changes and keeping business practices compliant post-2026.

California has been a leader in the states' pay-transparency movement, and SB 1162 is intended to address pay equity. It also creates massive new compliance burdens on employers of any size. Companies that fail to provide the required information could be subject to severe penalties, regulatory scrutiny, and pay discrimination claims.

"California pay transparency laws can be a meaningful change in how businesses of any size typically operate or communicate about wages and salaries. With proactive legal guidance, you can reduce a company's chance of being hit with fines or its reputation being tarnished. It is not enough to offer competitive salaries; you have to disclose them in specific, legal ways," says Ken LaMance, LegalMatch's General Counsel.

Areas where California businesses might require immediate legal counsel include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Job-Posting Pay-Scale Disclosure: Companies must include in all job postings, internal and external, the salary range or hourly pay rate for each position, etc.

• Report pay data: Understanding requirements for submitting annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), which often includes wage, demographic, and job category information.

• Employee Requests: Current employees may request employers to disclose the pay scale for that employee's position.

• Avoiding Discrimination Claims: Pay discrimination lawsuit risk minimization happens through compensation practices that are fair, compliant, and consistent.

A LegalMatch member attorney can assist with the following:

• Review and revise existing job descriptions with compensation structures.

• Draft pay scale disclosures on all job postings.

• Devise HR and hiring manager internal policies and training.

• Provide ongoing guidance on adaptation to future legislative changes to wage transparency.

California business owners looking for more information and guidance about California's pay transparency laws can turn to LegalMatch.com. Individuals can simply submit their case details to the confidential platform and receive free matches with attorneys experienced in employment law in California.

About LegalMatch.com

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Media Contact

Ken LaMance
press@legalmatch.com
(415) 946-0856

SOURCE: LegalMatch.com