Open petition: Ban employers & recruiters asking about candidates’ salaries when recruiting
Created by Mrs Lee Hankinson
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Change employment laws so that employers and recruiters are prohibited from asking candidates about their current or previous salary at any stage of the recruitment process.
We believe a person’s salary history reflects past circumstances, not their skills or suitability for a role. Allowing employers to ask this question could lock people into lower pay and carry forward past underpayment throughout their careers. This affects workers at all wage levels and may limit fair pay progression. Banning salary-history questions could support fairer recruitment and ensure pay is based on the role and the candidate’s capability.
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This petition will stay open until 10 September 2026.