New York City Bans Asking About an Applicant’s Salary History Effective

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New York City Bans Asking About an Applicant’s Salary History Effective, nyc salary history, salary history new york, salary history ban

As of November 1, 2017:

APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYERS in New York City

EMPLOYERS MAY NO LONGER:

  • Ask about an applicant’s salary history (including benefits and other
    compensation), either directly, in an application, by searching publicly-available
    records or reports, or by asking an applicant’s current or previous employer
  • Rely on the applicant’s salary history to determine that applicant’s salary at any
    point in the hiring process, unless the applicant “voluntarily” and “without
    prompting” discloses their previous salary information
  • This also applies to negotiations of an employment agreement

ADVICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS:

o Instead of asking about an applicant’s salary history, employers should discuss an applicant’s
“EXPECTATIONS” regarding salary, benefits, and other compensation
o Employers can tell an applicant what the proposed salary or range is for the position for
which he or she is applying
o Employers should review their employment applications, interview questions, and the hiring
process
o Employers should train any employee involved in the interviewing and hiring process
regarding this new law
o Start doing these things sooner rather than later so the transition is smooth and seamless