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Grant-Burton v. Covenant Care, Inc.: Employees Have A Fundamental Right, Rooted In Public Policy, To Discuss With Other Employees Their Wages, Bonuses And Other Compensation Issues.



by Shoshana Y. Chazan
Long & Levit LLP - San Francisco Office

Douglas James Melton
Long & Levit LLP - San Francisco Office

June 5, 2003

Previously published on August 5, 2002

Many California employers have discouraged, and some have specifically prohibited, employees from discussing with or disclosing to other employees the amount of their salaries. While employee conversations regarding compensation can be detrimental to morale at the workplace, such conversations are now considered by California Courts to be a protected part of the employment relationship.


 

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