and this is why Glassdoor and Blind exist
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/21/more-than-25percent-of-us-wo... ("More than 25% of U.S. workers are covered under pay transparency laws—that could soon be near 50%")
[2] https://www.hrdive.com/news/pay-transparency-law-tracker-sta... (A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges)
because right now the consequences are weak
maybe we can make the the consequences hold greater legal muster by tying it to something else, like "if you register for an account with the payroll tax department, your job descriptions must have cash salary ranges posted with the compensation description"