Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
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Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#2Excellent measure. I remember interviewing at a very large corpo (think one of the main phone carriers), their application process online required applicants to reveal their salaries for the past 10 years. And before making an offer, they were asking for a W2 to make sure you were currently making what you claimed. Needless to say, I laughed at their face and walked.
I assume this law won't apply to questions like "how much are you expecting to make?".
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#3LOL. Massachusetts lawmakers passed this stupid, empty gesture but didn't ban noncompetes. Enjoy your technology non-industry, Massachusetts.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#4LOL. Massachusetts lawmakers passed this stupid, empty gesture but didn't ban noncompetes. Enjoy your technology non-industry, Massachusetts.
You seem like a nice guy
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#5Excellent measure. I remember interviewing at a very large corpo (think one of the main phone carriers), their application process online required applicants to reveal their salaries for the past 10 years. And before making an offer, they were asking for a W2 to make sure you were currently making what you claimed. Needless to say, I laughed at their face and walked. I assume this law won't apply to questions like "h…
There is a lot of salary data available for people through services offered by the credit bureaus. If they want to find out, they will.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#6this wont really help much because they will still ask how much do you expect to make and people who have low salaries currently will say a low number that is just slightly higher than their current salary. They need to make it illegal to ask any salary questions prior to the company making an initial offer. I cant even understand why they would not just make it mandatory to reveal the salary range of the position at the beginning of the interview process. No company can make a valid argument for why they cant reveal a salary range to prospective employees other than we can pay them less if they dont know the range.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#7Excellent measure. I remember interviewing at a very large corpo (think one of the main phone carriers), their application process online required applicants to reveal their salaries for the past 10 years. And before making an offer, they were asking for a W2 to make sure you were currently making what you claimed. Needless to say, I laughed at their face and walked. I assume this law won't apply to questions like "h…
There is a lot of salary data available for people through services offered by the credit bureaus. If they want to find out, they will.
I'm not saying otherwise. I just find it incredibly insulting to claim access to my taxes information even before making me an offer.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#8LOL. Massachusetts lawmakers passed this stupid, empty gesture but didn't ban noncompetes. Enjoy your technology non-industry, Massachusetts.
You got downvoted probably mostly for the form of your comment, but you're not wrong IMO.
I wish MA would look into banning over-the-top non competes, and revisit the default IP regulation.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#9This may have the opposite effect as intended, as men are more likely to apply to a job that has a lower upfront compensation and try to negotiate the price upward.
Re: Massachusetts Bans Employers from Asking Applicants About Previous Pay
#10Candidates "may" offer this information upfront? I feel like I'm watching Office Space
"Am I supposed to tell you my salary before even hearing your initial offer?" "Some employees choose to offer salary information, and we encourage that"