New York City bans employers from asking potential workers about past salary

Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by product50 on Saturday April 08, 2017 @01:42AM (#14065513)

What if you are current job pays you $400k? In that doesn't it advantage you to talk about your current salary to set an anchor? Also, it helps you avoid jobs/positions who are way below that number.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by papabrown on Saturday April 08, 2017 @04:25AM (#14065948)

If your current job pays $400K they are either grossly overpaying or you are in a very narrow band of people in your field and you probably should not be taking too many interviews with people who do not already know what they should be prepared to pay.

People at $400K a year don't apply for a job, they're recruited. Any of the problems mentioned in this thread would likely not apply.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by vkou on Monday April 10, 2017 @02:18PM (#14081133)

Or you have the right pedigree, and are working like a horse for a NYC financial firm. Or you are a staff engineer at a SV megacorp.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:New York City bans employers from asking potential worker... by vkou on Monday April 10, 2017 @02:05PM (#14081039)

It does, and there is no law against telling your employer your salary expectations.

[ Parent | on HN ]