Employers operating in Columbus, Ohio, have approximately six months left to prepare for a significant change in hiring practices. Effective January 1, 2027, the City of Columbus will begin enforcing its pay transparency requirements under Ordinance 2898-2025, which will require covered employers to include a “reasonable salary range or scale” in employment postings.
While some employers may view this as a simple change to job advertisements, the reality is that pay transparency laws often expose broader compensation, equity, and compliance issues that organizations should address before salary ranges become public.