If you go for an interview, is the person interviewing allowed to find out from your boss how much you make?

Question

Is this legal to let out this info?

Answer 1

If you give them permission, yes. Otherwise, no... it's none of their business... and I would never give them permission. You should be hired based on your skills, never how much you made at your previous job.

'nuff said?

Answer 2

I tend to believe that it is not illegal, but very
inappropriate and shame on your boss for giving out such information. Depending on your company policy, your current boss may be in violation of that policy!

"1. Are there any limits on what an employer can ask me during a job interview?

Yes. Interview questions generally must relate to the skills and background necessary to do the job. For example, an employer normally cannot ask you your age, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. Nor can an interviewer normally ask whether you have or ever had a disability. The employer can, however, ask whether you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. (see #4)

In addition, employers usually cannot ask if you've ever been arrested if the arrest did not result in a conviction, plea, verdict or finding of guilt. Nor can they obtain your arrest record. If an employer does find out about a past arrest, he or she normally cannot use it in making employment decisions. This protection applies to job applicants and current employees seeking a promotion. (There are exceptions involving police officers and certain other workers.)

An employer can legally ask if you have been arrested and are still facing trial on criminal charges for that arrest. And employers can generally ask if you've ever been convicted of a crime. However, there are exceptions here as well. For example, an employer normally cannot ask about a conviction in which the records were sealed, or about any marijuana conviction that took place more than two years ago."

Answer 3

Sure, it's just a phone call away. I have interviewed who knows how many people for jobs and have a pretty good idea already of what people in my industry make/made. I always call the bosses and former bosses anyway. Further, when calling the references a person gives me, I ask them for OTHER people who know the job applicant. I want as much information as possible on an applicant.

Answer 4

If you list your former employer as a reference and sign the informational release, your interviewer is allowed to ask the validity of the last rate you listed. It is part of the verification process - the law may state that he can only ask if you worked there and for how long and if you are eligible for rehire; however, some employers are more inquiring and you never know what they may divulge over the phone and off the record. If you are shooting for more money and only buffer your current wage by a little, I think you should be okay (if this is what you are asking). Good luck :)

Answer 5

An interviewer's purpose is to ask questions and evaluate whether or not the applicant would be right for employment with the company.

HR departments might run a salary history to verify employment and see if an applicant is lying about their current and/or past earnings.

Answer 6

No its not. Your boss can only tell the place you are applying at your job title, dates of employment, attendance record, and whether or not he would rehire you..In other careers, they can legally disclose other information, but that is basically it. Now it is a question of whether or not your boss will obey the law

Answer 7

well, at school we had mock interviews, and they said that there were some "illegal questions", which meant if they were answered or not wouldnt affect your performance. so i think that your question is legal, but not the best choice because it wont affect your performance on the job.

Answer 8

Generally speaking, your boss can only verify employment. He/she should not be giving out salary/earnings information.