It's the opposite of a race to the bottom. Currently the market is asymetric, the employers hold the cards as they know the going rate, employees do not. And th

It's the opposite of a race to the bottom. Currently the market is asymetric, the employers hold the cards as they know the going rate, employees do not. And they can artificially push down prices over the longer term. Disclosure is also a benefit for start ups and small businesses s they can actually see the cost and plan accordingly (more certainty, potentially allowing more business), they don't have the resources to interview all day or hire big HR firms who know market rates.