2007-03-02 03:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by carl b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They usually do that via confirmation phone calls to your previous employer, but so many people have figured how to get their friends to help them that maybe they want more than verbal proof. Of course, with computers, nothing is foolproof anymore.
I don't know about the legalities, but it's a tough situation if they ask and you don't want to supply proof. It will be interesting to see the answers.
2007-03-02 03:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't illegal. First, there is no privacy interest in the amount of your previous salary -- and whatever privacy interest you may have drastically diminishes when you apply for another job and have to determine your salary there; and there is no risk of identity theft in any way from that information. Second, salary negotiation/determination is a part of all new hirings so your prior salaries are an important part in determining what is fair. Third, the employer has to know that you are being truthful in what you are purporting your previous salary to be.
2007-03-02 03:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by griffon1426 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not illegal. Employers have the right to ask and verify previous salaries.
2007-03-02 03:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by iseladv@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason it would even be brought up is if you were trying to tell him to pay you more than the last job did. Otherwise, why would he care?
So, if you tell him you made $340,000 and want more than that, I think he has every right to see a pay stub.
2007-03-02 03:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,and when you tell Him that you were previously the CEO of General Motors he has to believe that too.
2007-03-02 03:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by H.C.Will 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is illegal but it is unethical in my book
2007-03-02 03:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.....but they can find out
2007-03-02 03:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋