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.
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.
Pretty soon, businesses won't be able to ask employees or job candidates
about their salary history in New York City.
And Massachusetts just made it illegal to ask
about salary history in a job interview, a trend that could go nationwide.
In fact, some states including, New York State, have made it illegal to ask
about salary history in your interview process for this very reason.
Not exact matches
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.
Marking Equal Pay Day, Cuomo advanced legislation to prohibit all employers, public and private, who do business
in New York, from asking prospective employees
about their
salary history and compensation, putting the state New York on track to close the gender wage gap.
In that speech, she touted her accomplishments, including a ban on employers asking job applicants
about their
salary history, going to court to protect special needs children being forced to sit on dangerously hot buses without air conditioning and creating the first city agency focused on veterans.
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.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today advanced legislation to prohibit all employers, public and private, who do business
in New York State, from asking prospective employees
about their
salary history and compensation.
A bill sponsored by Public Advocate Letitia James that bans employers from asking applicants
about their
salary history was passed by the Council
in April.
Chief among the report's policy recommendations is to institute a
salary history ban that prohibits all employers, public and private, who do business
in New York from asking prospective employees
about their
salary history and compensation.
Banning questions
about salary history will not end the pay gap, but it is an important tool
in the fight.»
In August, New York City public advocate Letitia James introduced legislation that would make it illegal for companies to ask prospective employees
about their
salary histories during the interview process.
An award - winning
history teacher
in Trenton talks
about «ghost -
salaries, phantom -
salaries,
salaries for people who did not exist» on the budget.
Chicago labor and employment partner Brian Alcala provides third - party commentary
in this article
about the vetoed Illinois» No
Salary History bill.
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.
A new employment law
in Massachusetts made it illegal for employers to ask a candidate
about past
salary history.
Keep
in mind that questions
about salary history (e.g. «What do you currently earn / What did you earn
in your previous position?»)
If an employer accidentally uncovers information
about an applicant's
salary history when conducting a background check (or otherwise), the employer may not rely on that information
in determining what compensation to offer the applicant.
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.
On November 6, 2017 Albany County Executive Daniel Mccoy signed a bill which will prohibit employers
in Albany County from inquiring
about an applicant's
salary or utilizing
salary history to determine what
salary to offer an applicant.
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.
'» Shift discussion away from your personal
salary history by talking
about the research that got you to your numbers
in the first place.
In circumstances where an employer is legally permitted to perform a background check before a conditional offer has been made, or runs a background check after a conditional offer, the Commission recommends that employers specify to their background screening company or reporting agencies that information
about salary history must be excluded from the report.
New York City recently enacted a new law that prohibits employers
in the city from asking
about, relying on or verifying a job applicant's
salary history during the hiring process.
(Massachusetts just passed legislation prohibiting companies from asking
about your
salary history, so this is no longer a problem
in MA.
You are getting a detailed
salary history template here where you can inform your potential employer
about the starting
salary, ending
salary in previous firms and also the current
salary in current firm.
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.
California AB 168 is a simple law that prohibits employers from using
salary history about a candidate as a factor making a hiring decision or
in setting the
salary for a new hire.
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.
The most effective way to avoid being pressed
about desired
salary or
salary history too early
in the process is to sidestep the preliminary screening process entirely.
Philadelphia will be the first city
in the country to ban private - sector employers from asking job applicants
about their
salary history.
The San Jose Unified School District said it needs to attract and retain educators and «
in order to (do) so, it needs the ability to ask applicants
about their
salary history.»
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.
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.
Employers
in Massachusetts may no longer inquire
about previous
salary history during an interview.
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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.
Whenever possible, do not volunteer information
about your
salary history or your
salary expectations or requirements
in your cover letter, resume, or during a job interview.
New York City has joined other states and cities across the country — including Massachusetts and Philadelphia —
in banning employers from inquiring
about a job candidate's
salary history.
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?»
Want to know more
about the role of
salary history in your negotiations?
How do I know millennials are,
in fact, too open
about sharing
salary history?
Effective October 31, 2017, it is illegal
in NYC for employers to ask
about your current or previous
salary history during the hiring process, including
in job advertisements and on applications.
I said that we had not talked
about salary, although they had requested
salary history (I wrote that I preferred to keep it private, but I was seeking a
salary in the low $ 50,000 s).
«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.