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Re:Ask HN: Should I provide salary history after an accepted... by hatred on Monday September 11, 2017 @03:19PM (#15221403)
hmm, Is it that binary? What if the OP lied to get higher numbers from the prospective employer.

Usually, most employers do ask for your existing pay slip/old W2 along with your accepted signed offer letter to ensure due diligence.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I provide salary history after an accepted... by maxxxxx on Monday September 11, 2017 @03:22PM (#15221431)
I have seen plenty of times where employers lied about average salaries in the company and told new hires that they are in the upper range at the company. I find it crazy that somehow employees have to be fully transparent but companies can lie and hide information as much as they want.

They should do their due diligence before hiring somebody.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I provide salary history after an accepted... by cbanek on Monday September 11, 2017 @03:21PM (#15221423)
> Usually, most employers do ask for your existing pay slip/old W2 along with your accepted signed offer letter to ensure due diligence.

Never seen this happen. Ever.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I provide salary history after an accepted... by cachemiss on Monday September 11, 2017 @03:24PM (#15221448)
Anecdote incoming, but I've never seen that in 12 years in the industry (asking for an existing slip). And I've worked from everyone from AmaGoogFaceSoft types to HR companies to startups.
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