How to say no to a prospective employer?

You don’t need a law to cite, you just politely say no. As long as you don’t start to waffle, it is firm. Obviously this may end up being a dealbreaker, but this gives them an opportunity to back off and save face. If they roll harder with a “Well, you CAN provide it you’re just choosing not to…” that’s when you escalate to “Yes, but I won’t.”

Can a prospective employer ask for my previous salary?

Even if you agree to provide evidence of your current/previous salary, you should be careful that your GDPR rights are not violated. GDPR requires that any information to be collected must be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is required for the purposes for which it is collected¹. They must inform you what they need and what for.

What to do when an employer rejects you for a second interview?

Employers have called and left a message for the employee to return their call when they want to set up a second interview. This is dumb on the candidate’s part, too. In all of these cases, either the employee prospect or the employer has been rejected—but never told about the rejection in a rejection letter, email, or phone call.

What should I do if prospective employer asks for my Comp?

Moving on in the comp discussion to “Let’s focus on what a fair rate is for this position and my experience” and leaving “but what have you made in the past” behind is typically the next step. In the EU, there is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This covers the processing of personal data.

When do you have to send a copy of a true statement to an employee?

Copy to employee required: • Within 10 days of receiving employee’s request, employer must send copy of written disclosure or true statement of verbal disclosure, along with names of people to whom information was given.

Where does an employer have to send a copy of a reference?

• Upon request, a copy must be sent to employee’s last known address. • Employee may obtain a copy in person at the employer’s place of business during normal business hours. • Employer may charge reproduction costs if multiple copies are requested. • Information disclosed was false, and employer knew or reasonably should have known it was false.

How are non disclosure agreements used in the workplace?

A recent Harvard Business Review article indicated widespread use in the workplace, with over one third of the US workforce subject to them. An NDA in the workplace is a legal contract that keeps employees from revealing their employer’s secrets. The NDA creates a confidential relationship between the employee and their employer.

Is it okay to give an employer a copy of your NDA?

Now, you are asking if it’s okay to give this prospective employer a copy of the signed NDA and let them determine if it would cause legal troubles for you. This is a very bad idea for several reasons: The hiring company is not your lawyer. They are not in the business of advising you of your potential legal troubles.