To prohibit an employer from inquiring
about the salary history of an applicant for employment.
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.
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.
This growing restriction on questions
about the salary history of applicants by...
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...
Not exact matches
As part
of our commitment to pay equity, we've stopped asking candidates
about their
salary history in the United States and are in the process
of implementing this practice globally.
He moaned all summer and flirted with leaving for wherever was offering the biggest pay packet, acted like a total prima donna in thinking he was worthy
of a similar
salary to that
of the greatest player in Arsenal
history Thierry Henry, and from the beginning
of the season has sluggishly ran
about the pitch with not even half the committment he showed last year.
Among the bills popular with the Democrats» liberal base that won passage this year was a ban on bump stocks, add - on devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to shoot at near full - automatic speed; a bill enshrining the women's health care provisions
of the Affordable Care Act into state law; and a measure that prohibits employers from asking job candidates
about their
salary history.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- The governor
of New York is proposing to prohibit all employers from asking job applicants
about their prior
salary history.
The governor
of New York is proposing to prohibit all employers from asking job applicants
about their prior
salary history.
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.
No information
about salary history, religion, ethnicity, personal
history, medical records, stocks, bonds, personal assets or checking / savings account becomes a part
of your credit report.
You will need to provide information
about your employer, the number
of years you have worked for them, your position or title, your
salary, and other items related to your work
history.
Whether asking
about the
history of a certain company or incident, how something works in science, finance, or venture capital,
salary negotiation, or even for relationship advice, Quora spans a wide number
of topics with a Q&A style format.
According to a survey conducted by Harris Poll and Glassdoor, 53 percent
of U.S. workers believe employers should not ask
about current
salary or
salary history during job negotiations.
Most hiring managers expect you to ask
about salary by the second interview, but if you do, they might turn that question around and ask you
about your own
salary history to get an idea
of what you're willing to take.
«Less - senior, lower - paid workers are not as likely to be asked
about their
salary history,» Payscale vice president
of content strategy Lydia Frank tells Business Insider.
As
of October 31, 2017, New York City will have a new law that prohibits employers in New York City from asking
about, relying on or verifying a job applicant's
salary history during the hiring process.
«The best thing you can do when an interviewer asks
about your
salary history is to reframe the question into what
salary range you're seeking,» writes Alison Green
of Ask a Manager at U.S. News.
New York no longer allows state agencies to gather information
about salary history, and the legislature is considering an extension
of this ban to private employers.
Additionally, when selecting a top executive for an interview, the committee needs to be sure that the candidate is even worthy
of that top - level
salary — if the resume comes across as something put together quickly, it cheapens the overall professional impression and doesn't say much
about the candidate other than no time was put forth in marketing their
history and potential to make
history with a new organization.
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.
During the phone interview, the interviewer will sometimes ask
about your
salary history to get a sense
of how much you may be expecting to earn, or they may mention a specific
salary or a
salary range, and then ask if that's something you're willing to accept.
Due to concerns
about litigation, they will only provide job title, dates
of employment, and
salary history.
The new law amends the NYC Human Rights Law considers it a discriminatory practice to inquire
about salary history or search for publicly available records or reports related to
salary or rely on the
salary history of an applicant to determine
salary at any stage
of the employment process, unless unprompted and provided willingly by the applicant.
If this is the case, be extremely careful
about divulging the extent
of your education, experience, and
salary history as you may be viewed as «overqualified».
We've heard
about candidates wanting to do this on their side — reporting a
salary history that includes the value
of benefits — and everyone is agreed that that's not cool to do.
In a prime example
of lawmakers not understanding business, the state has outlawed employers from asking interviewees
about their
salary history.
If you're interviewing in any state other than Massachusetts and a hiring manager asks
about your
salary history, bestselling personal - finance writer Ramit Sethi recommends responding with something along the lines
of, «You know what, I'm happy to discuss money down the road, but right now I'm just trying to see if there's a good fit for both
of us.
It will prohibit employers from asking job applicants
about their prior
salary or requiring disclosure
of salary history as a condition
of employment.
The survey
of 838 compensation and benefits professionals found that 37 percent
of employers have implemented a policy prohibiting hiring managers and recruiters from asking
about a candidate's
salary history in all U.S. locations, regardless
of whether a local law exists requiring a ban.
-- Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employer may make inquiries
of an applicant or otherwise seek information
about the applicant relating to the applicant's
salary history in a case in which the employer has made an offer
of employment, including the compensation amount, to the applicant and the applicant volunteers such information and provides written authorization to the employer authorizing the employer to verify such information.
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.
An additional 27 percent
of respondents do not prohibit interviewers from asking
about salary history.
Troutman says that the resume builder asks applicants to fill in lots
of specific information
about themselves, including the following for each position in the work
history: job title, detailed duties, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, start and end dates,
salary, and full - or part - time status including hours worked per week.
The law also prohibits employers from asking job applicants
about their
salary history as part
of the screening process.
Philadelphia passed legislation prohibiting employers from inquiring
about salary history during the hiring process, as does the state
of Massachusetts (takes effect in July 2018).
Don't lie or exaggerate
about any
of your previous
salaries, but if you feel you've been underpaid in the past, make sure you make a case for a higher
salary — both in your cover letter and in your
salary history.
Instead
of inquiring
about salary history, employers should discuss a job applicant's expectations regarding
salary, benefits, and other compensation.
The letter I'm responding to starts at 32:28, and my response starts at 36:17 here: You may also like: I want your updates... and an interview with me what's wrong with «do what you love,» how employers can get your
salary history, and more update: my colleague won't stop trash - talking herself me, talking
about new grads (Marketplace), the difficulty
of perfect responses (Quartz), and more was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.
The law prohibits both asking the applicant directly
about his or her
salary history — whether on an employment application or during the hiring process — and searching
of publicly - available records or reports.
This week, Free Resume Builder turned to hiring managers across a variety
of fields and asked them an important question
about salary histories and the job application process: «Why and when do you request
salary histories in a job application, if you do so at all?»
One
of the reasons most job candidate don't get to put forward an anchor figure
of their choosing is that they have previously answered a recruiter or hiring manager's question
about their most recent
salary or
salary history.
Want to know more
about the role
of salary history in your negotiations?
«By prohibiting employers from asking
about salary history during the hiring process, we will ensure that being underpaid once does not condemn anyone to a lifetime
of inequity,» said Public Advocate Letitia James, lead sponsor
of legislation banning employers in New York City from asking applicants for their
salary history.
And if you're an employer concerned with paying appropriately for your market, read our whitepaper The
Salary History Question: Alternatives for Recruiters and Hiring Managers here, and learn more
about PayScale's suite
of compensation software products — that can help you pay the right way.
43 percent
of respondents were asked
about their
salary history during the interview process.
Speaking
of salary, as we were in that last post: It's annoying as hell to be asked to give your
salary history when applying for a new job, and it's no secret that employers use that information to figure out what
salary you're likely to accept from them — which puts candidates in an unfair position and raises obvious worries
about leaving money on the table.
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.
One
of the most uncomfortable moments during the job interview process can come with a pointed question
about your
salary history.