The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.
Job interview questions about current salary can make applicants uneasy, even though UK employers technically have the right to inquire. The UK government hasn't banned this practice like its European counterparts, so candidates may still encounter it. Louise Rudd from Acas states that employers mustn't discriminate based on protected characteristics when it comes to salary questions.
While some campaigners urge employers to stop asking, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation endorses the practice. The best approach, according to experts, is for applicants to decline disclosing their salary, instead focusing on their skills and experience or market salary ranges.
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