Exactly what the title says. I was asked my current base salary, not what I’m looking for. And when I refused they tried to pressure me into answering. I don’t want them doing this to other people who don’t know it’s illegal.

I did try googling but didn’t see any answers aside from “sue them”. Shouldn’t there be a way to report it to the labor board or something?

  • @bestnerd
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    Sure but to go right to reporting without context besides “I was asked my salary”. Has this person never been in a job interview or recruited? Just lie about what you make

    • pizza-bagelOP
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      591 year ago

      I have 10 years of experience and I am constantly interviewing in case something better comes along. Somehow other recruiters manage to not break the law just fine.

      I am a woman in tech and women can get fucked over by not negotiating or being underpaid for one job, and then that follows them for the rest of their career. Which exactly why this law was passed and should be enforced.

    • Drusas
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      461 year ago

      You’re missing the point. It is illegal to ask that in California. It was made illegal because it’s so common and problematic for the interviewee.

    • @gamermanh
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      91 year ago

      “what’s the problem with an employer breaking the law, guys?”

      • @pivot_root
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        51 year ago

        “if your employer says your non-salaried job doesn’t pay overtime, then questioning them will just get you fired and you’ll be out of a job. Be thankful your capitalist overlord gives you anything!”