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

nicechap

JCGost wrote: »

Thank you for your unhelpful answer to a question that wasn't asked (i.e. "what should I do now?")

The question was simply are they allowed to, which has been answered.

I also suspect by asking what I did it might help others who have the same query (in the future) too.

Which answer was the correct one?

How will what you've learned help others?

JCGost

I'm still learning the forum functions here, such as the multi quote (I thought it would show the multiple quotes at the top of this reply text box, but it doesn't... so if they don't appear after I hit 'reply' I might edit it and insert the replies another way.)

You do realize you are coming across as the person who should 'never be argued with' in your George Carlin quote. So I will ignore any further daft comments you post.

Which answer was the correct one? Reply numbers: #2, #3, #15 and #16
How will what you've learned help others? I can only assume (there is a saying for this) you are being difficult for the sake of it. So, to state the obvious, by asking something others might wonder about too whether now or in the near future - you see I didn't know this happened until it did.

nicechap

JCGost wrote: »

I'm still learning the forum functions here, such as the multi quote (I thought it would show the multiple quotes at the top of this reply text box, but it doesn't... so if they don't appear after I hit 'reply' I might edit it and insert the replies another way.)

You do realize you are coming across as the person who should 'never be argued with' in your George Carlin quote. So I will ignore any further daft comments you post.

Which answer was the correct one? Reply numbers: #2, #3, #15 and #16
How will what you've learned help others? I can only assume (there is a saying for this) you are being difficult for the sake of it. So, to state the obvious, by asking something others might wonder about too whether now or in the near future - you see I didn't know this happened until it did.

Reply 16 (no they can't because of GPDR) appears to contradict reply 2 (yes they can).

So which is correct?

ohreally

Is this a fight worth picking?

Undervalued

JCGost wrote: »

Thank you for your unhelpful answer to a question that wasn't asked (i.e. "what should I do now?")

The question was simply are they allowed to, which has been answered.

Yes but this is a discussion forum and is not restricted to answering specific questions!

You have clearly decided what answer you are willing to accept and have latched on the GDPR as it appears to fit your brief!

However, as I have pointed out, although it may technically prevent them disclosing this information to a referee without your permission, they can easily get round this by insisting you agree if they consider it important.

Also, even if they disclose the information without your permission what useful action are you going to take? Reporting your new employer to the Information Commissioner before you even start work should lead to a long and happy employment!

Savvy_Sue

buglawton wrote: »

In the light of recent (June) GDPR legislation, the new employer can only reveal the precise offer to someone apart from you and their own proper interested parties - eg their HR employees and your future manager - with your express permission. I don't think your old employer is a legitimate interested party. There will be much higher profile cases like this in the future with anyone up to CEO involved.

But if the precise offer has already been advertised publicly (because we don't 'do' private negotiations - the offer is the offer) then it's hardly secret!

I shall await a GDPR case on this basis with interest ...

buglawton

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

But if the precise offer has already been advertised publicly (because we don't 'do' private negotiations - the offer is the offer) then it's hardly secret!

I shall await a GDPR case on this basis with interest ...

What's publicly advertised isn't necessarily what an individual gets offered. That specific information is confidential and most certainly covered by GDPR rules.

GDPR cases will start happening mainly for 2 reasons: Public interest, so maybe initiated by a pressure group, journalist/publication or maybe crowdfunding. Or for personal damages.

The fact that OPs case will never see the light of day in the context of GDPR is because of course OP has no serious interest in taking it further.