Problem 1: Research the new law on potential employers asking a job candidate's present/most recent salary for your choice of CA or MA and report back on what this means for the conversation? BTW, it is a rapid trend and will probably be a national practice before too long.
Problem 2: You are interviewing for a job in CA or MA and are asked your present salary by the interviewer. How do you respond without hurting your prospects of being hired or embarrassing the interviewer? Research the new law on potential employers asking a job candidate's present/most recent salary for your state of interest.