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Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by mcv on Friday April 07, 2017 @04:25PM (#14063222)
As a freelancer, I'm fairly up-front about my hourly rate. If they want to pay it, I'm happy. If they don't, that's fine too. If there are other interesting aspects about the project that make up for the lower pay, we can negotiate. But it saves me time not having to talk to clients who can't afford me.

But freelancing is a different market than salaried employment. I think for salaried positions it's up to the employer to be open about their pay range.

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Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by kafkaesq on Friday April 07, 2017 @04:56PM (#14063445)
As a freelancer, I'm fairly up-front about my hourly rate.

The law doesn't address your expected or preferred rate (for your next gig); but rather, about disclosing your past rates. Which is a huge difference.

(Actually, the rule applies to employment negotiations only, and has no effect on freelance discussions, per se. However, it seems it may give significant moral support to those on the freelance side who are, frankly, pretty tired of this pesky sales tactic).

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