GovExec Daily: Is the Justice Department Following the Spirit of the Diversity Executive Order?

Critics of the practice of asking for salary history during the hiring process suggest that doing so disproportionately affects women and candidates of color, thus perpetuating inequality. With that as a backdrop, some are disappointed that the Department of Justice advertised the creation of its chief diversity officer position on USAJOBS.com, complete with a request for the highest grade/step or salary achieved in the job history.

GovExec senior reporter Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about the job listing and other pay and benefits stories that he has been covering.