There has been much discussion here of the illegality (in the US anyway) of an employer requiring employees not to reveal their pay to each other. But what about merit bonuses individual employees might receive? Still illegal? Is it a good idea? I actually see some rationality behind not discussing bonuses, since these are one-off things that are in theory supposed to reflect an individual’s quality of work, and comparing them could breed resentment. Any opinions?
There has been much discussion here of the illegality (in the US anyway) of an employer requiring employees not to reveal their pay to each other. But what about merit bonuses individual employees might receive? Still illegal? Is it a good idea? I actually see some rationality behind not discussing bonuses, since these are one-off things that are in theory supposed to reflect an individual’s quality of work, and comparing them could breed resentment. Any opinions?