Businesses oppose measure banning salary history question – Center Square

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debtsor
4 years ago

In some cases the salary history question is BS because prospective employers will only offer 10% to 15% above the applicants previous salary. But It also backfires because applicants often reject low ball employers who try this trick. A co-worker of mine had this very situation happen to him. He applied for a job out of state that would be a major promotion and require a lot of responsibility. The position pays well into the high $100’s at other companies. The company even flew him out of state for two interviews. They offered him the job. Then it came time… Read more »

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