Comments on: How to Deal with Salary History Questions https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html Everything to make HR better Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Sue B https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-58954 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:09:07 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-58954 The better statement for companies is to state (in the phone interview) “This positions pays (pay range) – are you interested in this?” That way the applicant knows if they need to step up to it to get that wage rate or if they need to bow out now and not waste time. Plus, the company gets more immediate feedback on what is considered reasonable from folks they have self-selected to interview. If you want lots of experience, certifications, etc be prepared to pay for it.

]]> By: Tuna https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-22083 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:43:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-22083 “The reality is”…. I too think we need legislation that prohibits companies from requiring your personal salary history.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-6234 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:05:16 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-6234 It seems to me if the company is concerned about the salary, they should post the salary and allow candidates to apply for the position that are willing to work for such a salary, more than demanding the salary history of the candidate. Some candidates may have resolved they will take less money to be in a different field or location, but hard to indicate that in salary history. It is an unfair lose lose situation.

]]> By: Another Evil HR Director https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-6233 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:10:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-6233 However, you'd be pretty annoyed if after coming in for an interview you discovered what was budgeted for the position was well below what you'd need or accept. Just as an employer tries to avoid having someone in for an interview who is expecting more than the company can pay. Those are the main reasons companies ask for salary information. You are always free to choose not to give the information; but all choices have consequences. In this case, the condsequence may be not getting an interview.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-6232 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:39:59 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-6232 I also feel it's out of line … especially as a pre-requisite for an interview. I do consider it privileged and confidential information. Moreover, asking for such personal information before they have even spoken to me and/or determined if they are interested in my qualifications is offensive. I do not give it.

That said … if you do not provide it, be prepared to lose the opportunity. Most jobseekers will give it because either a) they don't think they have a choice, or b) are afraid of not being considered. The second is a realistic concern. If more jobseekers would refuse to provide it, fewer companies would be able to get away with it. Until that time, it is an unfortunate reality that we have to deal with.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history.html#comment-6231 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:34:14 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/01/how-to-deal-with-salary-history-questions.html#comment-6231 It's definitely none of their business, its seems like they want to see how much you made so they make sure not to pay you more than that.

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