It can. Employment is a negotiation like any other. If you're irreplaceable you can demand to be paid in Swiss Francs, blue M&Ms, or organic saffron if you so

It can. Employment is a negotiation like any other. If you're irreplaceable you can demand to be paid in Swiss Francs, blue M&Ms, or organic saffron if you so desire. However, if you're not that unique of a snowflake your employer will see no reason to jump through hoops and incur the extra costs of meeting your demands.