How do I answer the dreaded what is your current salary question during a phone screen this afternoon without lying or violating state laws?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I answer the dreaded what is your current salary question during a phone screen this afternoon without lying or violating state laws?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Virginia salary history ban law private employers asking current salary 2026 official statuteGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
Washington DC salary history ban law employers ask salary history officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
Maryland salary history ban law employers ask salary history officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
Virginia salary history ban law private employers asking current salary 2026 official statute Google ↗
Washington DC salary history ban law employers ask salary history official Google ↗
Maryland salary history ban law employers ask salary history official Google ↗
- § 40.1-28.7:12. Seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees prohibited; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action; civil penalty · law.lis.virginia.gov
- DOLI – Virginia Department of Labor and Industry - Employment Law Updates: New Legislation Protecting Virginia Workers Applies Beginning July 1, 2026 · doli.virginia.gov
- § 32–1452. Prohibited actions of employer. · code.dccouncil.gov
- Wage and Hour Laws · oag.dc.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia salary history ban law private employers asking current salary 2026 official statute OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Washington DC salary history ban law employers ask salary history official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Maryland salary history ban law employers ask salary history official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 |