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IANAL, but as far as I understand it, in the US it is against the law to fire someone for discussing pay as this is protected speech. The is part of the Nation
by ihumanable 16y ago
IANAL, but as far as I understand it, in the US it is against the law to fire someone for discussing pay as this is protected speech. The is part of the National Labor Relations Act, http://www.nlrb.gov/Workplace_Rights/i_am_new_to_this_website/what_are_protected_concerted_activities.aspx http://www.nlrb.gov/Workplace_Rights/i_am_new_to_this_websit...
- yason 16y agoFew people probably know that, hence the effectiveness.
- tptacek 16y agoI looked this up, and as it turns out, in addition to the NLRA, there are also state laws that prohibit contract terms restricting disclosure of wages. These are dumb laws (unless you're trying to start a union, i guess).