Wage discussing

[Vjoey9229]

What is the name of your state? CA. I work for a tactical store. How likely is it I’ll be fired for discussing my wage? I wouldn’t discuss a raise unless it’s to my employer. 9/10 times I’d say wage if I’m asked.

 

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[Taxing Matters]

What is the name of your state? CA. I work for a tactical store. How likely is it I’ll be fired for discussing my wage? I wouldn’t discuss a raise unless it’s to my employer. 9/10 times I’d say wage if I’m asked.

I can't tell what you are asking. Your wage is what you get paid for working as an employee. Who would tell how much you are getting paid and why would your employer care? If the real question you are asking is about discussing whether you are an employee or independent contractor then there is a lot of missing information here.

In any event, only your employer can tell you how likely it is that you'd be fired for it. Whether that termination violates the law is another matter, and you'd want to see a local employment law attorney about that if you get fired.

 

[adjusterjack]

You're employed at will. If the boss says don't talk about your wages, or even if he just doesn't like you talking about your wages, and you talk about your wages, you certainly can be fired.

Whether you would be fired is something only your boss knows.

 

[Taxing Matters]

If the boss says don't talk about your wages, or even if he just doesn't like you talking about your wages, and you talk about your wages, you certainly can be fired.

The details matter, which is why we'd need more information. In some circumstances it would be illegal for the employer to terminate the employee for discussing what he/she is getting paid.

 

[quincy]

In California, the Equal Pay Act/Fair Pay Act makes it illegal for employers to prohibit employees from discussing wages or inquiring about coworkers’ wages, or for an employer to retaliate against employees for doing so.

California Equal Pay Act: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=232

Has your employer told you to stop talking about your wage with others, or are you just worried about what-ifs?

 

[Vjoey9229]

In California, the Equal Pay Act/Fair Pay Act makes it illegal for employers to prohibit employees from discussing wages or inquiring about coworkers’ wages, or for an employer to retaliate against employees for doing so.

California Equal Pay Act: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=232

Has your employer told you to stop talking about your wage with others, or are you just worried about what-ifs?

The details: it was just among coworkers on the floor and I was asked what I’m being paid. That’s it. If this means anything we were far from the office. How much would it be ok to ask my employer or temp agency how ok this would be to answer a coworkers question about my wage.

 

[Vjoey9229]

The details matter, which is why we'd need more information. In some circumstances it would be illegal for the employer to terminate the employee for discussing what he/she is getting paid.

The details: it was just among coworkers on the floor and I was asked what I’m being paid. That’s it. If this means anything we were far from the office. How much would it be ok to ask my employer or temp agency how ok this would be to answer a coworkers question about my wage.

 

[Vjoey9229]

I can't tell what you are asking. Your wage is what you get paid for working as an employee. Who would tell how much you are getting paid and why would your employer care? If the real question you are asking is about discussing whether you are an employee or independent contractor then there is a lot of missing information here.

In any event, only your employer can tell you how likely it is that you'd be fired for it. Whether that termination violates the law is another matter, and you'd want to see a local employment law attorney about that if you get fired.

The details: it was just among coworkers on the floor and I was asked what I’m being paid. That’s it. If this means anything we were far from the office. How much would it be ok to ask my employer or temp agency how ok this would be to answer a coworkers question about my wage.

 

[quincy]

The details: it was just among coworkers on the floor and I was asked what I’m being paid. That’s it. If this means anything we were far from the office. How much would it be ok to ask my employer or temp agency how ok this would be to answer a coworkers question about my wage.

Your employer should already be aware of the law that says he cannot prohibit you or the other workers from discussing their pay. You shouldn’t have to ask your employer or the temp agency anything.

As long as you are doing the work you were hired to do and not spending all of your working hours standing around doing nothing but talking about wages, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[zddoodah]

The likelihood of you being fired for doing something is not a legal question.

I work for a tactical store.

Not sure it matters, but what is "a tactical store"?

How likely is it I’ll be fired for discussing my wage?

How would anyone here possibly have any idea what your employer (who is unknown to us) might do based on a vague hypothetical?

 

[quincy]

A tactical store is one that sells tactical gear (e.g., designed for military or law enforcement use).

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