For
It helps set fair offers based on experience.
Against
It can continue unfair pay gaps and discrimination.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“To see if you are within the budgeted range of this position.”
“They need to balance that the client is looking for a good value deal too.”
“Never disclose your current salary. Your value to a new company isn't based on your value to your current company.”
“The principle behind salary history bans is to reduce wage gaps based on gender and race.”