Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Hi, my boss prohibits us from talking about wages. One time, I asked a new employee how much she got started at. My boss somehow found out and gave me a verbal warning that I should NOT ask/ talk about the other worker's wage. Furthermore, I am not even not allowed to talk about my own wage among coworkers. Is this legal? Does the law provide any protection over this matter?

Thank you.


Asked on 1/21/14, 2:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Tell your boss to read California Labor Code section 232 , which expressly prohibits employers from preventing employees from disclosing the amount of their wages and from disciplining an employee for disclosing their wages to another person.

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Answered on 1/21/14, 2:50 pm


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