Here are five considerations that should be on the top of every employer’s mind in California during the hiring process in 2023:
1. Does the manager posting job ads understand which pay transparency disclosures are required?
Starting January 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees are required to include the pay scale for the position in any job posting. SB 1162 amends Labor Code section 432.3 to add this obligation, among other items. As a reminder, Labor Code section 432.3, effective since January 1, 2018, prohibits California employers from asking applicants about prior salary history. Section 432.3 already required employers to provide applicants a pay scale “upon reasonable request.” It defines “pay scale” as “the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position.”
2. Will the applicant commit the “unforgivable sin” and how can an employer find this out?
Gary Vaynerchuk explains that being able to put in long hours is not a skill that he looks for in every employee. The “unforgivable sin” for Vaynerchuk is if employees cannot get along with co-workers, are disrespectful, selfish, or create conflict. How can an employer find out if an applicant is not a team player? Seeing how the applicant treats the receptionist upon arriving for the interview and how they treat the waiter at the lunch meeting can be key indicators. Calling references provided by the applicant can lead to good information. Also, asking around with...
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