Can my new employer disclose my new salary to my references?

JCGost

All,

As per the subject, can my new employer disclose my new salary to my references?

Thank you in advance,

JC

marlot

When giving references I've had a few where I've been informed of the job grade (and the salaries that grade attracts).

Comms69

In short - maybe.

Typically an employer can find a salary range from archived job adverts anyway. And if it’s public sector then your band will be an obvious indicator.

Why do you worry about this?

TELLIT01

Potentially they can find out your previous salary but I don't expect most would ask. I'm guessing from the question that you may have inflated your current salary at interview. Too late now, but if the question of current salary comes up try to avoid answering directly and say instead what you are looking for from the new job.

buglawton

The new employer will invariably ask for sight of 3 months previous salary slips, possibly insisting it's the originals not a copy. They usually ask after job offer is made/accepted.

Brynsam

buglawton wrote: »

The new employer will invariably ask for sight of 3 months previous salary slips, possibly insisting it's the originals not a copy. They usually ask after job offer is made/accepted.

Really? I've never come across this, so your assertion that this 'invariably' happens is wide of the mark.

Tealblue

buglawton wrote: »

The new employer will invariably ask for sight of 3 months previous salary slips, possibly insisting it's the originals not a copy. They usually ask after job offer is made/accepted.

We don't, nor have I ever been asked to supply such information on a personal level.

Gavin83

I think some have misunderstood the post. He's asking if the current (soon to be ex) employer can find out their new employers offer. I too am curious why this would matter.

Comms69

Gavin83 wrote: »

I think some have misunderstood the post. He's asking if the current (soon to be ex) employer can find out their new employers offer. I too am curious why this would matter.

Yep I agree. I read it that way and then thought I’d got it wrong. Cheers

Doshwaster

Brynsam wrote: »

Really? I've never come across this, so your assertion that this 'invariably' happens is wide of the mark.

I don't think I've ever been asked for payslips either. The only time I've ever needed them anywhere was for my mortgage.

When I started my current job I took in my last payslip as proof of my NI number and taxcode as my P45 hadn't come through yet but the HR manager said she didn't need to see it.

DontBringBertie

I’ve also never been asked for previous payslips.