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There's databases out there with everyone's career record where you have no control over but the employers do? I rest my case..

furyg3 5y ago
Wait, can a future employer request my past salary information from InVerify (or another service) without my approval or permission?
- spaceywilly 5y ago
  Yeah how is this not the big story here? I had no idea there was a public database employers could use to look up everything about me. Can I check this database to make sure my records are correct and who do I talk to if they’re not? This is pretty wild
- runnerup 5y ago
  Yes: https://theworknumber.com https://theworknumber.com There's currently no legal constraint on the use/sale of this privately-held/privately-sold data. The background-check forms you sign are not for this, they're primarily for legal permission to check your credit history.
- thomascgalvin 5y ago
  I don't know about InVerify specifically, but yes, this is a thing companies do.
- snowwrestler 5y ago
  Yes, this is why one should not lie about one’s former salary. I have lost candidates over this; HR caught them in a lie and blocked them on integrity grounds.
  - joshstrange 5y ago
    Maybe if companies didn't attempt to lowball candidates this wouldn't be an issue? My past compensation is none of a new company's business, all that matters is the number I'm willing to work for. Since companies refuse to give salary ranges often (see: number of jobs not available to people in CO) I see no reason to come to the table at a disadvantage.
    - snowwrestler 5y ago
      It’s possible to tell companies what you want to make without lying about your previous salary.
  - lsaferite 5y ago
    Why would I tell them what my previous salary was though? I'll tell them what I want to make. If that's not enough then I guess we weren't a good fit. When I interview people, previous salary has _never_ been a question.
titoCA321 5y ago
No it's a database aggregate with information from banks, card companies, and other business you've interacted with. It's not always accurate since not all companies report anything or everything to these companies. Many companies outsource a portion of their HR serveries to third-party and thus there are databases of where individuals work.

furyg3 5y ago

Wait, can a future employer request my past salary information from InVerify (or another service) without my approval or permission?

spaceywilly 5y ago
Yeah how is this not the big story here? I had no idea there was a public database employers could use to look up everything about me. Can I check this database to make sure my records are correct and who do I talk to if they’re not? This is pretty wild
runnerup 5y ago
Yes: https://theworknumber.com https://theworknumber.com There's currently no legal constraint on the use/sale of this privately-held/privately-sold data. The background-check forms you sign are not for this, they're primarily for legal permission to check your credit history.
thomascgalvin 5y ago
I don't know about InVerify specifically, but yes, this is a thing companies do.
snowwrestler 5y ago
Yes, this is why one should not lie about one’s former salary. I have lost candidates over this; HR caught them in a lie and blocked them on integrity grounds.
- joshstrange 5y ago
  Maybe if companies didn't attempt to lowball candidates this wouldn't be an issue? My past compensation is none of a new company's business, all that matters is the number I'm willing to work for. Since companies refuse to give salary ranges often (see: number of jobs not available to people in CO) I see no reason to come to the table at a disadvantage.
  - snowwrestler 5y ago
    It’s possible to tell companies what you want to make without lying about your previous salary.
- lsaferite 5y ago
  Why would I tell them what my previous salary was though? I'll tell them what I want to make. If that's not enough then I guess we weren't a good fit. When I interview people, previous salary has _never_ been a question.

titoCA321 5y ago

No it's a database aggregate with information from banks, card companies, and other business you've interacted with. It's not always accurate since not all companies report anything or everything to these companies. Many companies outsource a portion of their HR serveries to third-party and thus there are databases of where individuals work.