The law prohibits employers from not only
asking about salary history from an applicant or prior employer, but also via public records or background checks.
An employer could be held liable if they ask
about salary history when interviewing, extending an offer or deciding how much to pay applicants.
The underlying rationale for this trend is that many advocates believe asking
about salary history creates a bias against paying women the same as men for the same job.
You know that you can't
lie about your salary history, but you want to make sure that you are paid fairly based on your experience and the demands of the new job.
In April 2017, the New York City Council passed legislation — Introduction 1253 - 2016 — that prohibits employers from
inquiring about the salary history of job applicants during the hiring process and also from relying on salary history information to determine salary if that information is already known.
James, who became the first woman of color to hold citywide office four years ago, has sued the city at least 11 times and spearheaded the passage of a bill that prohibits employers from asking job applicants
about their salary history in an effort to close the pay gap between women and men.
This growing restriction on questions
about the salary history of applicants by employers is trend number 9 of the «ESR Top Ten Background Check Trends» for 2018 selected by global background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR).
I was trained to save any talk
about salary history until late in a conversation, with the theory that if you have built some rapport with the candidate you are more likely to get honest answers.
First Lady Chirlane McCray said New York City became the first city in the country to enforce a ban on employers asking applicants
about their salary history because it «had the will» to do so and because the administration and supporters were ready to do the work.
I've read your many columns about how to negotiate salary, how much to ask for when applying for a new job, what not to
say about my salary history, and about why salary surveys (and websites) aren't to be relied on.
Massachusetts and New York City have passed laws prohibiting employer questions
about salary history effective July 1, 2018, and November 2017, respectively.
News of major tech companies banning inquiries
about your salary history join a chorus of U.S. States like New York and Oregon doing the same on the legislative front.
There is a nearly even split between organizations that prohibit asking candidates
about their salary histories nationwide and those that do so only where laws are in place, according to data released March 20 by WorldatWork, the total rewards association.
The Massachusetts law that makes it illegal to ask
about your salary history doesn't go into effect until July 1, 2018 so they're not breaking the law yet.
BuzzFeed News reports that on Tuesday, Amazon posted a message on an internal company message board that instructed hiring managers not to ask prospective
hires about their salary history.
Although some states are outlawing the practice, employers in areas that permit asking
about salary history often include the question as part of the hiring process.
So what do you think is the most... Let's say early on, in a... you know, in an interview between a candidate and an employer, they get a question, right, something... what's the most strategic way for someone to respond to early questions
related about salary history or their expectations prior to even getting a job offer?
In January of 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill No. 160840, a Wage Equity Law that prohibits employers from
inquiring about the salary history of job applicants.
However, the Commission states that if the employer asks a
candidate about salary history during a job interview that occurs in New York City, even for a job based outside of the City, the law may apply.
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed legislation — Introduction 1253 - 2016 — that will prohibit employers from inquiring
about the salary history of job applicants during the hiring process and also from relying on salary history information to determine salary if that information...