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Wait, can a future employer request my past salary information from InVerify (or another service) without my approval or permission?
by 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 agoYeah 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 agoYes: 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 agoI don't know about InVerify specifically, but yes, this is a thing companies do.
- snowwrestler 5y agoYes, 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 agoMaybe 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 agoIt’s possible to tell companies what you want to make without lying about your previous salary.
- lsaferite 5y agoWhy 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.