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Single and married folks with families get paid differently. We pay ~3-4x more for healthcare for people with families than individuals. You've sort of dismiss

by mrkurt 6y ago

Single and married folks with families get paid differently. We pay ~3-4x more for healthcare for people with families than individuals. You've sort of dismissed my point, though. The dilemma is that salary choices create friction within companies. It's not as simple as "pay what it takes to get someone" and "it's none of your business" because it does, in fact, have repercussions on how well a company works.

nmfisher 6y ago
> Single and married folks with families get paid differently. We pay ~3-4x more for healthcare for people with families than individuals. They get paid differently, or they cost their employer differently?
- moljac024 6y ago
  What's the difference?
  - nmfisher 6y ago
    “Gets paid more” means single employee makes $100k, employee with a family makes $150k. “Costs the company more” means they are both paid a salary of $100k, but the healthcare insurance for the employer with a family costs $50k extra.
    - Vysero 6y ago
      An important distinction.
    - mrkurt 6y ago
      It costs the company more. It also provides value benefit to an employee with a family. I'm not sure that distinction really changes anything. :)