Talking Salary History in the Sunshine State–Don’t Ask/Can Tell

Starting January 1, 2018, California will prohibit employers from asking job applicants about salary history; applicants can still voluntarily disclose that information.  The law also says: “An employer shall not rely on the salary history information of an applicant for employment as a factor in determining whether to offer employment to an applicant or what salary to offer an applicant.”  So, when the employer wants to offer the applicant a higher salary to entice them to accept a job offer, what reference point should the employer use?!  Perhaps ask Salary.com, or related online services, which can provide plenty of valuable reference points.