The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council has proposed a new pay transparency rule that would require federal contractors to disclose pay ranges for all open jobs on or in connection with covered federal contracts.
Two years after President Biden issued an Executive Order calling for pay transparency in federal contracting, the Biden Administration published its proposal in the Federal Register on January 30, 2024.
The proposal also would prohibit covered contractors from considering applicants’ compensation history when making employment decisions.
The government’s notice also seeks public input about the data the government should consider when measuring this rule’s effect on workers’ engagement, turnover, productivity, and dignity.