My boss asked me in to work today and lectured me about a couple things. The main one was that I was not allowed to discuss my pay with other people who work at my store. He told me that there were actual privacy laws that I cannot do this. I think he's full of it. Is there actually a law out there that says I cannot tell my coworkers how much I make? Thanks!
2007-11-30 05:49:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
But is a policy legally binding? (though he told me it was an actually law)
2007-11-30 06:03:07 · update #1
There's nothing saying you can't make any disclosures you wish about your own pay. However, your boss apparently feels it's not an appropriate topic for discussion at work, maybe because he feels it's a distraction from getting the job done.
He's full of beans with his statement about privacy laws, but it WAS fair for him to tell you that pay is an off-limits topic.
2007-11-30 06:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by Navigator 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its probably company policy. I would think it comes under federal privacy laws as well.
When I got my last job, I was told to not discuss my pay with my colleagues because I was being hired a higher rate than they were getting.
Its not anyone else's business anyway - just you, the boss and the HR dept.
And if you were to tell your coworkers how much you make - that may cause trouble as (if you do make more then them) they can start demanding a pay rise based on the fact that you get more than them. Or vice versa if they make more than you.
2007-11-30 12:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I've ever seen anything in writing regarding talking to other co-workers about your pay, but it a stupid thing to do. It is a private matter and your own business, you should not tell other people that you make. If you are making more money than others doing the same job, you wouldn't want to let other people know that. You could have your pay cut, get in trouble as you did, or even get fired. It's no one else's business how much money you make and you should not have said anything.
2016-05-27 00:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by dorothy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right for employees to discuss their pay, and their pay only with other employees is protected in the U.S. by the Department of Labor. The National Labor Relations Act gives protection to employees. It would be a violation of this act if employers took adverse action against an employee for discussion their "personal" salary with another employee.
2007-11-30 07:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Squat1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible that your company has a policy that no one is to disclose their salary. I work for a very large company and they have this policy. The reason why is it stops the bickering that can occur. As most people think, they should be paid more.
2007-11-30 05:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Midwest guy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
usually unless you have a specific CONTRACT that says you can't discuss pay, you can. I wouldn't recommend it though, all you do is place a burden on your boss, and create jealousy between coworkers, Just don't do it.
2007-11-30 06:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by dpcarras2007 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's not smart - how would you react if you found out someone hired after you was making more money - wouldn't you get upset and start complaining about it? the company is trying to avoid those types of situations
2007-11-30 08:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is everybody so concerned with "is this legal?" Your boss gave you an order. He expects you to comply with it. Don't comply and he can fire you.
What more do you need?
2007-11-30 06:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋