Can your employer legally STOP you from discussing your salary?

Talking about wages with coworkers is usually something people avoid.

In most workplaces, discussing how much money everyone makes is taboo. But can an employer legally stop workers from talking about their paychecks with coworkers?

WHAT WE FOUND:
In 1935, Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act, which protects the right of employees and employers to encourage collective bargaining, among other things.

"Every company that you can think of is allowed under the law to discuss their compensation with other employees without fear of retaliation or being fired," Mauney said.

Because of this law, Mauney says it's illegal for an employer to discourage employees from talking about their wages.

"If the employer violates that right, you can take them to court," Mauney said. "The law is pretty clear that you can prove your case in any court." #WakeUpCLT #VERIFY

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