Pay transparency and pay equity in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island pay transparency and salary-history: banned (r.i. gen. laws §28-6-22), posting requirements, and remote-worker triggers.
What changes in Rhode Island
- Salary-history rule: Banned (R.I. Gen. Laws §28-6-22). Employers may not seek wage-history information. Pay-range disclosure required on request.
"We post remote roles nationwide — how do we handle pay range disclosure? Focus on Rhode Island."
Ask this in Ask HR AIPractitioner steps for Rhode Island
- Step 1. Confirm whether Rhode Island bans salary-history inquiries — currently banned (r.i. gen. laws §28-6-22).
- Step 2. Post a good-faith pay range on every RI job posting where required, including remote roles that could be performed in Rhode Island.
- Step 3. Include benefits and equity where the RI statute or local ordinance requires them alongside the base range.
- Step 4. Retain the wage records and job description that support the posted range in case of an enforcement action.
Applicable Rhode Island statutes and references
- R.I. Gen. Laws §28-5-7
- R.I. Gen. Laws §28-6-22
- Rhode Island Cannabis Act
- 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)
Frequently asked (federal + Rhode Island overlay)
Which states require pay ranges in job postings?
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington all have posting or on-request pay range disclosure statutes, plus several cities with their own rules.
Can I ask an applicant about their current salary?
In many states, no. Salary-history bans in states like California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington prohibit asking about prior compensation, though applicants can voluntarily disclose.
What is a pay equity audit?
A privileged statistical review of compensation across protected classes for similarly situated employees, used to identify and correct unexplained gaps before litigation.
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Keep going
- The federal Pay transparency and pay equity guide
- Rhode Island background-check rules
- Compliance checklist
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