More Employers Avoid Salary-History Questions When Hiring New Workers

New laws around the U.S. are trying to close wage gaps in the workforce

Your next salary offer might look nothing like your current pay.

Big companies like Amazon Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. say they have instructed recruiters not to ask about salary or benefits a candidate received in other positions, as more employers shift away from using past wages as a guide for setting their future pay.

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