What You Need to Know
Job searching? Depending on where you live, employers may not be able to ask you about your salary history. Recent bills in New York City, Massachusetts and Philadelphia will make it illegal for employers to ask you your salary history. The law in New York City is expected to take effect in October 2017. California and New York State are considering similar legislation but we could see a new bill roll out nationwide.
Women especially are penalized by the salary question. It’s important to talk to an employment attorney when you are job searching to understand the most current laws in your city. Need to talk to an employment attorney? WMN Legal can help. A 30-minute free consultation could save you thousands.
Here are five other great resources to check out:
- New York City employers won’t be able to ask for your salary history anymore from CNN Money
- An employment attorney breaks down the NYC law that just eliminated everyone’s least-favorite interview question from Business Insider
- Refusing to Answer This One Job Interview Question Helps Men – but Hurts Women from Money.com
- New Laws Block Job Interview Pay Questions. What If It Comes Up Anyway? from The Recorder
- What To Say About Salary At A Job Interview from Forbes
Disclaimer: The above article was not written by a lawyer and not intended to be used as legal advice. Talk to a real lawyer! See how WMN Legal can help.
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