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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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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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[–] Hippopotamus@kbin.social 20 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 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can also just lie about your current salary.

[–] ken27238@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

My current salary is 10^12

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 8 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."