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By ELI AMDUR SPECIAL TO NORTH JERSEY JOBS

uestion : “ How do I deal with the salary history or salary expectations question in job applications and interviews ?”

Eli Amdur

Answer : Apply for a job in New York City ( at least for now ).

As we all know – all too well and for all too long – the bane of job seekers ’ existence has been that cursed salary question . Try as we might have , we career coaches were never able to come up with one single approach that worked for everybody , so it remained one of the great inequities of the entire job market system and job search process . Why ? Not because employers didn ’ t know it was wrong , unfair and unethical – they did – but because they knew they could get away with it . And they did . Advantage : Employer . But effective today , May 15 , 2022 , New York City employers – both public and private – with four or more employees must include a salary range in all job , promotion , or transfer advertisements and are prohibited from asking current or

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prospective employees about salary history or compensation packages . ( Note : Outside contractors are included in the count , so there can ’ t be any monkey business here .) Furthermore , employers may not ask third parties ( other employers , etc .) for this information . Advantage : Candidate . The one major omission in New York ’ s law is that it doesn ’ t apply to temporary workers – not yet , anyway , but it will – soon enough . With temporary workers typically comprising 2-3 percent of the workforce ( this number may have been temporarily distorted during the pandemic ), that ’ s a large enough constituency to matter , so the law will get around to them soon , I expect .

Actually , New York City is early , but not first , to this party . Colorado , Connecticut and Nevada enacted laws like this in 2021 , some even stricter than New York City ’ s . Rhode Island ’ s law will take effect Jan . 1 , 2023 ; and California , Washington and Maryland already have laws in place , although more lenient than New York City ’ s . Meanwhile , more states are joining the parade .

What ’ s interesting about New York City ’ s law , though , is that it falls not just under the

jurisdiction of the Department of Labor , but also the New York City Human Rights Commission , and violation of this law constitutes an act of unlawful discriminatory practice . Aside from skewing the application process heavily against candidates , the current practice perpetuates discrimination against all categories of candidates except white males .

For example , the typical white female earns about 82 cents for every dollar her white male counterpart earns , so if employers can hide the pay range and then ask each candidate what they ’ re earning , the female candidate is forced into an 18-cent disadvantage from the start . Not to mention minorities , whose disadvantages are further – in many cases , grotesquely – unequal , to say the least .

There are some small glitches and loopholes in this law , namely poor definition of terms like “ advertise ” or “ salary ” but there ’ s no doubt that this is a very big and impactful step , breaking the cycle of unfair compensation . Beyond that , the law has teeth : civil penalties . That makes this much more than a labor issue ; now it ’ s an enforceable civil rights issue – and rightly so .

As an independent career coach and a job market observer for 25 years , I ’ m delighted but not satisfied . Yes , this is long overdue and it ’ s righteous in its principle . But given the endless

variations on this theme – we do , after all , have multitudes of jurisdictions of states , cities , and so forth – what one state is owning up to another state is still avoiding . There are too many boundaries to be blurred , crossed , or permeated . So , where this should be heading to is Capitol Hill with the intention of making it a federal law . If ever there were a justification for sweeping legislation , this is it .

In the meantime , there will be a domino effect , as one state and major city after another falls in line , and as employers by the droves will have to be careful when they ’ re hiring workers who might fit in somewhere in this patchwork of jurisdictions and who are being hired across many boundaries .

And , if it hasn ’ t occurred to you yet , what timing this is ! With everything else going in the candidate ’ s favor in this unbelievable job market , this couldn ’ t possibly have happened at a better time . It ’ s like having a fifth gear . So , all together now , good riddance to that awful question ! Advantage : Candidate . Ain ’ t it about time ?

Career Coach Eli Amdur provides one-on-one coaching in job search , résumés and interviewing . Reach him at eli . amdur @ amdurcoaching . com or 201-357-5844 .

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR / ELECTRICAL SUBCODE OFFICIAL

TOWN OF KEARNY , NJ .

Part Time / Full Time Electrical Inspector / Electrical Subcode Official

Fulltime salary range ($ 78,002- $ 87,459 ) depending upon qualifications .

Parttime salary range ($ 28.04- $ 36.57 per hour ) depending upon qualifications .

Please submit application by May 31 , 2022 .

The Town reserves the right to hire a qualified candidate before the end of the advertisement period .

Th e following residential preferences shall apply :

1 . Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark 2 . Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties 3 . Residents of the State of New Jersey .

Proof of residency is required ; applicants shall provide copies of the first page ( only ) of the last three ( 3 ) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card ( i . e . current NJ Driver ’ s License )

For applications see link www . KearnyNJ . org / Job-Opportunities

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Weekdays and possible weekends Must have good verbal and writing skills .

Must have H . S . Diploma or GED , valid NJ Driver ’ s License , at least oneyear experience . and a S . O . R . A license is a plus .

Must pass Criminal Background Check . Must have or be able to obtain State Security Officer Certificate .

If interested in this position , please come in to fill out an application at Passaic Housing Authority

52 Aspen Place Passaic , NJ 07055 Deadline : 5 / 13 / 22 EOE

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

The Chief Program Officer ( CPO ) will provide executive administration to agency programs , such as Developmental Disabilities programs , Community Based Services , and Foster Care as well as other related administrative areas , assuring efficient program operations and compliance , developing grant opportunities , and overseeing managed care initiatives .

For consideration , please email your resume to :

Dr . Heather Waitman , Senior Executive VP of HR & Workforce Management at hwaitman @ sdfs . org or visit www / sdfs . org

E & A Friendly Service is HIRING NOW !

Hours : Mon-Fri 1pm-8pm , every other Saturday 7am-5pm .

APPLICATIONS IN PERSON PREFERRED 134 Green St . Hackensack , NJ 07601

CALL 201-342-0295 OR ERNIE @ 201-704-3289 WITH QUESTIONS

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BOROUGH OF RIVER EDGE ( BERGEN COUNTY )

The Borough of River Edge is accepting employment application for one part-time summer help to work during the months of June , July , and August , with a start date of June 6 , 2022 .

This position will involve watering newly planted trees , and perform other work as assigned by the Superintendent of Public Works . Must have a valid Driver ’ s License . Must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination . Part-time hours are not to exceed 29 hours per week .

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Interested candidates may visit the Borough of River Edge website at

www . riveredgenj . org / jobs or you may pick up an application in person at the Department of Public Works , at 500 Riverside Way , River Edge , NJ

Application must be received by the close of business day , May 19 , 2022

Full time position of Assistant Construction Code Official Applicants must have Construction Official license by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs , or be able to obtain license within specified time period , and have experience supervising subcode officials involving plan review and inspections .

Preferred candidate should have experience with electrical subcode , zoning administration , housing inspection and / or code enforcement . Salary dependent upon qualifications .

Please submit resume , cover letter and application by May 31 , 2022 .

The Town reserves the right to hire a qualified candidate before the end of the advertisement period .

The following residential preferences shall apply : 1 . Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark 2 . Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties 3 . Residents of the State of New Jersey .

Proof of residency is required ; applicants shall provide copies of the first page ( only ) of the last three ( 3 ) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card ( i . e . current NJ Driver ’ s License

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For applications see link www . KearnyNJ . org / Job-Opportunities

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