Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
New rules limit what you can ask about a job candidate’s prior salary. These tips will help you hire legally and stay competitive
AT LIFE IS GOOD, the Boston-based apparel company, asking candidates about their prior salaries was a crucial part of the hiring process, especially for senior positions. When the company hired a president about a year ago, “we relied on candidate salary expectations to educate us about the market, particularly incentive structures,” says co-founder Bert Jacobs. “The conversations were informative and helped us shape our
