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How One Company Removed Salary History From Hiring
In this episode of The Diversity Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how one major employer — the global consumer goods company Unilever — eliminated salary history questions from its hiring process and instead set compensation based on role, market data, and demonstrated skills. They walk through the policy change Unilever announced in 2021, how it affected offer negotiations, and the early data on pay equity. Lucas and Luna also discuss the broader ripple effects: a dozen states now ban salary history inquiries, and the practice is quietly spreading in the private sector. Finally, they…
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