Do I have to keep my salary confidential?

Salaries are almost always confidential, but that’s just cultural. Your employees may already be talking. But, despite all the confidentiality, it’s all self-imposed. Federal law protects your right (and the right of your employees) to discuss their working conditions–including salary.

Why is salary kept private?

The biggest reason for maintaining salaries confidential is to mask the pay differences between those performing the same job. Then the decision to provide increases to ensure that pay differences for the same job are ironed out are to be made.

Can I lie about my salary in interview?

The Honest Truth on Lying About Your Salary in Interviews. Muse Career Coach, Theresa Merrill, advises people to be honest about their current or past salary. Misrepresenting anything about your work history in an interview or on an application is “unethical,” and therefore unadvisable.

What states have a salary history ban?

Here are the states with state-wide salary history bans: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania (state agencies only), Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

What are the labor laws for a salary employee?

Federal Labor Laws For Salaried Employees. Hourly workers are protected by federal minimum hourly wage standards with overtime pay equal to “time and a half.” The laws around salary workers are similar but take on their own unique flavor.

When does an employer not have to pay the full salary?

Also, an employer is not required to pay the full salary in the initial or terminal week of employment, or for weeks in which an exempt employee takes unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Effect of Improper Deductions from Salary

Can my employer reduce my salary for any reason?

In general, your employer can reduce your salary for any lawful reason. There is no specific California labor law which prohibits an employer from reducing an employee’s compensation. However, your employer cannot reduce your salary to a rate below the minimum wage.

Can employers prohibit employees from discussing their salaries?

As a result, the employee was given back pay and offered reinstatement, and the employer changed its handbook. This case illustrates a common misconception — that employers can forbid employees from discussing their salaries. Repercussions from these kinds of conversations can ripple throughout the entire company.