Legal issues aside, there is some validity to this concern, but not because employees with equal qualifications and similar skills and experience should be making widely different salaries. They absolutely should not. The issue with sharing salary information with colleagues is that you rarely get the full picture.
For instance, your co-worker might be making more money than you are because of bias or bad company policy, or they might be making more because they have a certification that you lack, or have more experience in another area that boosts their skill set.
Your best bet may be to back up any anecdotal information you receive with more general research about appropriate salaries in your field. Salary surveys and tools from companies like Glassdoor, PayScale, Indeed, and others can help you figure out a reasonable salary range for your position and goals. Several states, from California to New Jersey, have enacted salary history bans, prohibiting employers from asking job applicants for information about their pay at previous employers.
Tying salary offers to prior pay makes it difficult, if not impossible, for underpaid workers to better their financial situation. In practice, this fuels the gender pay gap and other pay inequities related to race, ethnicity, and other factors.
Instead, focus the conversation on the job at hand. Researching salary information before your job interview will help you target appropriate compensation.
No matter what the law states about your rights, or what the research shows about achieving financial goals, there will be times when you feel uncomfortable discussing money at work. But the question remains: Is it a good idea to discuss salary details at work? There are two ways of looking at it. There are several benefits to comparing the salary you receive with what your co-workers are making.
One is that you can get a better idea of how to price your own work. Traci Fenton, CEO of the leadership and business design firm WorldBlu, advocates for a democratic workplace where salaries are discussed openly. She believes offices function better if decisions, including those about compensation, are shared by bosses and workers. You may find a trend of certain classes of employees being paid less than others, such as a gender or age group. The main reason to keep your salary to yourself, according to human resources professionals, is because varying levels of experience and skill sets make for an apples-and-oranges, dollars-and-cents comparison; this can be true, even for people with similar job descriptions.
Ray Bennett, vice president of human resources at the 2,employee American Bureau of Shipping in Houston. Therefore, these decisions are less likely to be discriminatory. To support equal pay, some companies publicly disclose the salaries of their employees. Buffer puts the theory into practice. According to Seiter, the system works—employees are happier, the compensation is consistent across every demographic, and candidates know what to expect before applying.
Sometimes salary negotiations are based on your previous compensation, or your understanding of market value could be skewed. Thanks to our current legislation, however, employers might not ask about your salary history. The conversation about pay at a new job is more likely to be based on actual market rates for your role and experience level, rather than what other companies have paid you in the past.
Talking about pay rates with a trusted coworker can set you up for success in future salary negotiations. Learn from an executive how to boost your earning potential in a year or less. You also may find yourself in a more productive work environment when this information is out in the open; some research suggests keeping salaries secret is related to decreased performance. According to experts, transparency can put both you and your coworkers in a better position during salary negotiations. Not only can a culture of transparency increase job satisfaction for workers, but it also minimizes the risk of litigation when it comes to discrimination claims.
Keep the focus on the salary—just the numbers—and not the people involved. You can also arm yourself with research from PayScale and Salary. An oft-quoted economics study from Berkley and Princeton found employees become less satisfied with work and are inclined to apply for a new job when they discover they make less than the market median for their position. Sometimes the best way to advance your career is to leave your employer and seek a new position elsewhere. Transparency empowers employees to make informed decisions about their career.
Is leaving your job the key to making more money? I started 7. We are virtually identical in everything regardless experience. However, he got a 1. He told me and another fellow employee and show us his pay stubs proving he gets paid 9.
Well word got around and all employees at our restaurant now know about his starting pay. Everyone else started at 7. Well one of our team leaders went to our manger and told her that we all know his starting pay and that we all felt disrespected.
The new guy makes more or equal to team leaders who have to shoulder responsibility for the running of the store. Well now our manager has sent home me and my fellow co worker home today the other fellow who found out before me. Now we are waiting on a phone call to find out whether we are suspended or terminanted. Is this legal? Our management is upset we discussed pay and gaves awful excuses for why he gets paid more even though he is also 18 and has little experience like myself.
Thoughts and advice? Hi Hunter, Employers have the right to pay individuals differently for various business reasons and these differences are permitted. The Equal Pay Act of prohibits pay disparity based on sex.
While there may be a particular individual being paid at a higher rate than you and others, this difference may not be based on sex, particularly if there are other males who are being paid at the same rate of pay as you are. Certain states provide greater protections under state specific equal pay laws that include permitted discussions regarding wages. It is recommended that you contact your human resources department for assistance and resolution on your specific matter.
RX, We seek to offer the best advice possible based on the amount of information we are privy to. Without knowing all details of an employment situation, we are not at liberty to suggest the legality of actions taken. Working at Chick-Fil-A myself, I can tell you that they base their pay on availability and previous work experience.
Maybe this other person just has a qualified work history or is more available than you were when hired. Time of being hired I think is also a big contributor. I got my job when the store was opening and brand new, so due to the massive in-flow of employees, pay was similar across the board and somewhat low.
But for someone who were to get hired months later after a certain amount of turn-overs have taken place, their pay might be higher due to circumstances.
Hello, i recently started working for a company in Utah and have discovered that relative to my experience and peers i am being paid significantly less than i deserve.
We are a whole training class of about 15 people. I have over 5 years of customer service experience and 2 years of management experience yet i am being paid less than my coworkers who only have 1 to 2 years of work experience. The difference in monetary compensation is huge, ie: dollar amount differences. Any advice on how to go about addressing this issue?
The first week of work our trainer specifically noted that discussing pay amongst coworkers was prohibited. I did not sign any confidentially agreements. It is unlawful for a company to prohibit its employees from having these discussions. Regarding your concerns about pay inequity, consider discussing the situation with your manager.
Additionally, if your company has an anti-harassment and discrimination hotline, you may also use that as a resource. Good day, I recently had a senior technician of a two technician office in California reach out to me to advise that he received an offer from a competitor with a higher pay and a managerial position. Our benefits package is exemplary. The two technicians work well together and are friendly outside of work. We were also certain if he left, his colleague would also leave shortly there after to join him at the new company.
Within an hour of his acceptance, the junior technician informed of the same scenario and would like to discuss his terms to stay aboard. Our company offers the best training in the industry and therefore are highly sought after from our competitors; they do not have to invest in training and can build a business around one of our technicians.
This has been a constant battle. As such, our employees can use this type of leverage against us. It is difficult to call their bluff. I know it is difficult to enforce non-competes in contracts. Do you have any suggestions of avoiding this type of scenario again? Our company is subsidizing the industry with experienced technicians. Hi Jennie, Here are some helpful suggestions you can use with regard to the situation you described:. In California, contract provisions generally are void if they would interfere with anyone engaging in any lawful profession, trade or business.
Employers cannot require employees or applicants to agree in writing to any terms or conditions that are prohibited by law; therefore, most noncompetition agreements are unenforceable. The best way to try to deter an employee from leaving for a better offer, or, claiming they will leave for a better offer in an attempt to negotiate a higher salary, better benefits, etc. A key part of employee retention is knowing what is important to your employees; many employees are looking for a good relationship with leadership, recognition for their contributions and successes, development opportunities and a career path for growth and advancement within the organization, to name a few.
I work at a church and found out my friend who just got hired, who is a male high school student, is getting paid more than me. I also am in college with a high GPA and have been at the church longer with more experience. I volunteered there for 3 years and got hired 7 months ago.
How do I address this without getting me or my friend fired. Should I talk to my supervisor first or HR? And what do I do and say? Depending on the state you work in, you may have a right to discuss wages and ask about the pay equity practices without retaliation on yourself or your coworker s.
Certain religious organizations are exempt from certain equal employment and anti-discrimination laws for specified reasons. Questions about your pay should be directed to your supervisor and Human Resources.
Hi Karl, Just to clarify, are you asking if it is legal for the company being asked to share the information? The 1st day I start was on oct. I am making 14 dol. After that the rest of my checks goes direct dep.
Said he will give me. Another work schedule so Dennis sent me home Jan6 Paul and I talked. I called them about it. It never happened to me being fired or release from work.
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