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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?

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[–] hypelightfly@kbin.social 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm

This FAQ for the law in question has a link for complaints. It's an equal pay act violation.

  1. Where and when can a person file a claim if they were aggrieved by a violation of Labor Code Section 432.3?
    The person may file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner’s Office, the state agency charged with enforcement. A written complaint must be filed within one year after the date the person learned of the violation.
[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

Problem is that the labor commissioner's office is so backed up, it's a coin toss whether they'll ever actually get to your case

[–] ComradePorkRoll@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago

I believe you can contact your states or local labor board office and report it.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just lie about it like everyone else

[–] glad_cat@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It worked great for my last job. I was earning 45 k€ a year (before taxes, it's weird), and when they asked I told them I earned 65 k€ but wouldn't mind a lower salary since the job was good. We settled on 62 k€. It was the biggest raise I got so far.

[–] Hippopotamus@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can always answer “I’m looking for $ x amount for my next role. “ if they push just repeat that.

[–] poop@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can also just lie about your current salary.

[–] ken27238@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

My current salary is 10^12

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best advise I've heard for handling illegal questions is to first say "I'd prefer not to answer that question, I'm perfectly capable of performing the duties expected of this role" or in this case of course end with "my preferred salary range is $x" then if they keep pushing to say "I don't believe that is a question you can legally ask me" its tactful, avoids answering an illegal question and doesn't come across as know-it-ally while still informing the probably undertrained interviewer

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago

"Oh, I'm not a sapiosexual myself, but I am a know-it-ally."

[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)