Q: If I am required to keep my compensation confidential (by state law or agreement with my employer), can I tell an employer in a job interview? If so, what’s the best way to say it without sounding snarky?
A: There is a wave of support in favor of laws that promote equal pay and restricting employers from inquiring about candidate compensation in the job interview process. In addition, a growing number of employers wish to keep their internal compensation metrics confidential. As a result, employees and employers alike in these scenarios must remain mum on the subject whenever and wherever the subject may arise.
