Some people have asked me whether employers can prevent you from disclosing your wages. The short answer is- No.
According to Michigan law, an employer cannot prevent you from disclosing your wages as a requirement of employment. Included is requiring you to sign a waiver denying your disclosure rights. Neither can an employer fire, punish or discriminate against advancement for employees who disclose their wages.
The importance of these rules is to prevent pay discrimination between employees based upon age, sex or race. In my most recent newsletter, I address a pay discrimination case out of Massachusetts. The woman involved in the case received a $2 million award because Walmart paid her less than her male colleagues.
According to Michigan law, an employer cannot prevent you from disclosing your wages as a requirement of employment. Included is requiring you to sign a waiver denying your disclosure rights. Neither can an employer fire, punish or discriminate against advancement for employees who disclose their wages.
The importance of these rules is to prevent pay discrimination between employees based upon age, sex or race. In my most recent newsletter, I address a pay discrimination case out of Massachusetts. The woman involved in the case received a $2 million award because Walmart paid her less than her male colleagues.
