Is Pay Secrecy Illegal

Many people, both workers and employers, have no idea it protects their right to discuss pay. In the US, more laws banning pay secrecy and preventing employer retaliation against those who share information have been passed since the NLRA.

Are pay secrecy policies legal?

in 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Equal Pay Act, a piece of legislation determined to expand existing anti-discrimination laws in California workplaces.

Can an employer stop you from discussing pay?

You cannot forbid employees – either verbally or in written policy – from discussing salaries or other job conditions among themselves. Discussing salary at work is protected regardless of whether employees are talking to each other in person or through social media.