NEW YORK (WABC) -- If you are being interviewed for a new job, it will soon be illegal for your potential new boss to ask about your previous salaries.
The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that bans companies from asking about job candidates' previous wages.
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If the employer already knows the candidate's salary history, as in the case of an internal candidate, they won't be allowed to use that information to determine the new salary.