Job applicants are being urged to refuse answering questions about their current salary during hiring interviews, as industry experts highlight that disclosure is not a legal requirement.
The guidance comes amid growing scrutiny of recruitment practices, with advice suggesting that sharing pay details can weaken a candidate’s negotiating position. Interviewers may use the information to anchor offers at or near current earnings rather than the market value of the role.
While some employers continue to ask for salary history, candidates have increasingly been told they can redirect the conversation toward their salary expectations for the new position instead.
The BBC reports on the evolving dynamics between employers and job seekers regarding transparency in compensation.
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