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May 18, 2017

What's your past salary? Some laws ban question

  • Supporters say the bans help close the wage gap between men and women. Some business advocates say it'll be harder for companies to set wages.
    • By JOSEPH PISANI
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — An awkward job interview question — how much did you make at your last job? — is getting banned in some parts of the country.

    Massachusetts, New York City and Philadelphia have passed laws that bar employers from asking applicants about their salary history. And several states, including California, Mississippi and Pennsylvania, have proposed similar legislation this year.


     
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