Welcome to "That Sweet Salary" podcast hosted by Ben Harris & Emily Green! Today, we’re addressing a critical question about job offers and salary history: how do you keep previous pay information from influencing your next offer? Inspired by a Reddit user who discovered that past salaries can show up in background checks, we’ll dive into the potential sources of this data and how it impacts negotiations. Ben and Emily cover strategies for safeguarding your salary information, including options like opting out of third-party databases and ways to navigate salary questions in interviews. We’ll also explore your rights around salary history and whether these background check practices are even legal. If you’re looking to level up your pay without old salaries dragging you down, this episode is packed with practical advice and insights.