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.
Not exact matches
The figure is based on research
about how workers at comparable positions at other companies are paid; it doesn't take into account the candidate's
salary history or other personal factors.
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.
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.
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.
An award - winning
history teacher in Trenton talks
about «ghost -
salaries, phantom -
salaries,
salaries for people who
did not exist» on the budget.
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.
Keep in mind that questions
about salary history (e.g. «What
do you currently earn / What
did you earn in your previous position?»)
«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.
You don't need to be the person who brings up compensation during a job interview, but
do be prepared to answer questions
about your
salary history and how much you expect to earn at your next job.
Many organizations may need to reconfigure hiring practices to ensure, for example, that they don't ask job candidates
about salary history.
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.
Employers also ask
about salary history to have some idea
about how much
does the candidate's skills and qualifications are worth.
You probably don't want to answer the question
about your
salary history at all, and most employment lawyers and job - interview experts say your best bet is to dodge the question and focus on your potential value to the company, not your current paycheck.
A reader writes: How
does a company go
about verifying your self - reported
salary history for a background check?
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.
News & World Report today, I talk
about 10 things that don't belong on your resume, including your
salary history, your photo, an objective, and other such odoriferous things.
If you weren't asked
about your
salary history on the initial job application forms, don't assume it's off the table.
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.»
An additional 27 percent of respondents
do not prohibit interviewers from asking
about salary history.
The interviewer might ask
about your
salary requirements and
salary history, share accurate information to avoid wasting anyone's time, but don't lock yourself into a figure, give a range or explain you need to learn more
about the position and total compensation before providing a
salary requirement.
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.
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.
Your
salary history might say more
about your old employer's flawed compensation planning than it
does about your skills.
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.
How
do I know millennials are, in fact, too open
about sharing
salary history?
«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.
Did you know there's actually a real move away from asking candidates
about salary history?
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?
Do not mention
about salary history unless asked for.