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Should Job Applications Require Disclosure of Salary History?

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1. According to the article, what percentage of Ontario professionals are uncomfortable sharing their salary history? . 2. What is the main purpose of this article? . 3. Based on the article, what can be inferred about salary history requirements? . 4. What is Priya Sharma's attitude toward salary history questions? . 5. Which statement best summarizes Derek Wilson's position? .

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This article presents a look at the salary history debate. While Chen makes some valid points about efficiency, I find Ibrahim's argument more . The evidence that salary history questions perpetuate wage gaps is compelling, especially considering the survey showing women are more with these disclosures. Sharma's experience is particularly interesting - the fact that removing salary history questions actually her applicant pool suggests there are practical benefits beyond just fairness. I believe more provinces should follow this approach and focus on what candidates expect to earn rather than what they earned previously. After all, as Wilson points out, shouldn't follow workers from job to job.