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How a Salary History Ban Changed Hiring Outcomes
Episode 147 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo digs into salary history bans. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 study from a large US retail chain that removed salary history questions from its application process. The result: offers to women and underrepresented candidates rose by 11 percent, while overall time-to-hire stayed flat. They explore why the ban worked, how pay transparency laws are spreading across states, and what recruiters can learn about anchoring and negotiation dynamics. The hosts also discuss practical ways to implement a ban, even where it's not yet law, and how to train…
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