Seems like a d-mb question to me. Of course there's no "law" to stop you discussing salary information with co-workers. As much as management would like you to believe it, there is no written company policy to stop you doing so. The only reason for you not to discuss your salary is that you'll eventually talk to someone who you think should be ranked below you and have a lower salary, and you'll be disappointed to learn that they have played the system far better than you have.
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Only if you hand write it on a Post-It ;)
Crazy to think that op is not the only one at ExxonMobil wondering about this. Power of brain wash. Go to sites like level.fyi and check out what real world is.
Key word is transparency. Anyone is entitled to it
Comparisons are the death of joy. If you think you are paid well and love what you do, then leave it at that.
Of course you can! What's your level, number of years and salary?
@OP There is no law prohibiting you from discussing your salary.
Personally, I don’t discuss my finances with anyone other than my spouse and my accountant, but to each their own.
Refer to OIMS system 32.5.6 part b for salary discussion procedure.
Dweeb
It is your private information, just like your tax return. You don’t get a say in frequency or amount of salary treatments, but the number is yours.
Should be encouraged
In the US the legal system works more like: "if you are not specifically prohibited from doing something, it is inherently allowed". This is called freedom and is the basis for all our legal system. There is no law prohibiting you from sharing your personal information, which is what your salary is. What is more vexing is the fact that so many people don't understand the foundational basis for the US legal system. Please feel free to share your personal information, just be advised it may have negative social consequences. Happy Holidays!
As an experienced hire, this question is unsurprising and still somewhat startling. Stop giving this company so much power over your life.
Yes, it's specifically allowed, and counts as a "protected activity" under the National Labor Relations Act. There have been numerous court cases that have reinforced/confirmed this legality.
As far as I’m concerned it’s the companies responsibility to keep your salary information private because it’s not their place to share it but it’s also not their place to tell you who you can share it with. Just be ready to have potential resentment from peers if you find a pay disparity. I know it’s the company that should be blamed but people tend to get upset with each other first.
Is it legal to enact a pip process to prevent severance packages? Forget them. Let’s go XOM.
Absolutely. Salary discussion suppression only help the crooks at the top. One caveat, if your job allows you to see salaries of others, I’d be careful.
In the U.S. absolutely. I am less familiar with the various EU/UK laws but most probably. Not familiar with the laws in various Asian or South American jurisdictions so cannot comment.
"Legally allowed" to have a private conversation with a work friend?? Another f n Eagle Scout. Holy Sh1t
Salary discussions among peers are usually negative because one party will walk away upset. In these unusual times where the Company consultants are screwing everything down except for a few favorites it is good to gain understanding
You have been brainwashed by the company too much! If you want to talk about pay equity, you can't deny the fact that you have to discuss this with your colleagues including numbers. Company don't like their employees to discuss salary especially if they know that they are not paying equal pay for equal job.
I believe you only comfortable to discuss salary with someone close to you at work, or in anonymous forum like this :p