44 JUNE 2019 By Angela Copeland I hope you’ve heard the exciting news – many states and some cities have updated their hiring laws. In many places, employers can no longer ask your current salary. And in others, the laws are even more specific. In California, if a candidate asks for the salary range for a job, the company is required to provide it. These changes are being put into place to help even the playing field on pay. It’s excellent news all around. First, even people in locations not covered by the new laws are benefiting. Some companies are adopting these changes corporate-wide. Not asking how much you make can help in two ways. If you’re currently underpaid for any reason, your future salary won’t be based on your past salary. This means that you can make more and be paid fairly more quickly. If you’re looking to downgrade your career for any reason – or just change to a different path that pays less – you won’t have the employer asking why you want to take a pay cut. You won’t be dropped just for making too much money. And yes, this really happens sometimes. Employers do still typically ask how much you want to be paid. But you can find information about pay online that will help you to answer this question when it comes up. It will come up in the very first screening call, so now you can be prepared with an answer. I have seen a number of cases lately where the company (in a regulated state) is choosing to operate in the old-fashioned way. They’re still asking salary history and they’re refusing to provide a salary range when asked. This seems especially prevalent when a recruiter is helping to place for a position in a state where the recruiter doesn’t reside. They don’t seem to be up to date on the laws in other states. So what’s a job seeker to do? This is such a hard question and honestly not one I have a clear answer to at this point. You can (and should) push back on this question if you feel comfortable. But be aware, you will catch more flies with honey. Telling the recruiter that they’re breaking laws by asking you certain questions is likely not the way to get a job offer. That’s the problem with these great new laws. As a job seeker, your goal is to land a job. It’s not to change the world. If you take the time to stand up for this issue, you could very likely lose the job opportunity. But on the flip side, if job seekers stay quiet on this issue, it’s never going to change. If you have encountered this issue, I’d love to hear from you and how you handled it. It’s an important and sticky issue that we are working through today. — Angela Copeland, a career expert and founder of Copeland Coaching, can be reached at copelandcoaching.com. Salary laws: Are they helping? CAREER ADVICE If you’re currently underpaid for any reason, your future salary won’t be based on your past salary.” BRIEFS HANDSFREE ARIZONA Governor Ducey recently signed H.B. 2318, which prohibits all Arizonans from holding or supporting phones; writing or reading any texts; and watching, recording or broadcasting video while driving. Exemptions include hands- free voice-to-text, when stopped at a traffic signal and when reporting an emergency. Penalties will start in January 2021. Residents can face up to six months in jail or $2,500 in fines for causing a text/phone call related crash or injury. For more: azgovernor.gov. NEW ASSISTED LIVING HOME A new home has opened up at the corner of 46th Pl. and Camelback. Camelback View is one of Vista Living’s three new assisted living homes in the area. The residence is aptly named because of its unobstructed views of Camelback Mountain. This is a site-built, 7,500 square-foot, 10-bed assisted living facility that is now open for tours. For more: vistaliving.net. 30th Street & Indian School Road 602.957.8402 Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Your Neighborhood Car Wash Visit us at LindstromAutoWash.com for the “Deal of the Month!” Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 6/30/19. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 6/30/19. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 6/30/19. 15% OFF Any Detail Package $3 OFF “The Works” Car Wash $2 OFF Regular Car Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash PROFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICES Engine Cleaning • Dress (top only) • Express Shampoo Express Wax • Leather Cleaning Conditioner • Complete Interior Exterior Over Spray Removal ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS