I didn't think salary verification was legal?
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javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:21:46 pm PDT #26030 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Jesse - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:13 pm PDT #26031 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I wouldn't lie, just avoid answering the question.
§ ita § - Apr 28, 2010 2:24:34 pm PDT #26032 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I didn't think salary verification was legal?
I'm fairly sure it's happened to me.
Of course, I'm not sure of my middle name right now, but that's what my addled memories tell me.
I bet it was a good middle name...
Jessica - Apr 28, 2010 2:26:20 pm PDT #26033 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
While changing my shirt from work to jammies, Dylan asks me "Mommy, you have nipples and boobs?"
Oy. Kids.
(I answered in the affirmative. He then asked if daddies have nipples and boobs.)
msbelle - Apr 28, 2010 2:30:49 pm PDT #26034 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If it means telling them that you make more than you do, do it. I strongly feel like this is an area where it's perfectly acceptable to lie.
Within the last 2-3 months my employer took back a job offer to someone who had lied about current salary. If salary verification is not legal, then this guy got shafted.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:31:11 pm PDT #26035 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, I guess I wouldn't lie, and I haven't (on a C.V.). But it's just a shitty thing, especially for women. As discussed here before, our salaries are often 25% lower than a man's doing the same work. And part of that is not negotiating hard enough and also getting caught in the "paid low in entry-level work and raises are based on the low wage" scenario.
(x-posted with MsBelle)
And I personally can't think of one good reason why anyone other than the IRS and anyone you're a debtor to has to know your salary history. My employer does not require it, and we don't ask about it when we're checking references.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:36:56 pm PDT #26036 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Okay, Vortex, what about giving your current salary with full markup for all benefits? That would be verifiable, honest, but a more comprehensive listing of your full wages.
javachik - Apr 28, 2010 2:37:06 pm PDT #26037 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
hiccough
Sheryl - Apr 28, 2010 2:47:42 pm PDT #26038 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Watching hockey. Oh, Caps, you are so frustrating right now...
meara - Apr 28, 2010 2:48:20 pm PDT #26039 of 30001
I've left it blank before and if they ask said I'd discuss it when we get closer to an offer (in better wording than that). I know sometimes they want it to know you're not too expensive also. But still--you can put what you're looking for elsewhere if you want (though I know you're never supposed to be the first one to say a number).