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In the U.S. women make 82 cents for every $1 a man makes, and Black people earn 26% less on average than white people. To help address these pay gaps, the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act in 2018 said employers couldn't retaliate against employees for disclosing their salaries to each other. Other employers take this a step further by making salaries public, including publishing salary grades, posting salary ranges on job listings, publishing their current wage gap or, in rarer cases, publishing each employee’s salary. But for many, the idea of sharing what they’re paid with their coworkers is uncomfortable, and some critics say it may decrease productivity or stoke resentments.

Would greater salary transparency serve to narrow racial and gender pay gaps?
Yes, transparency would help employees understand their value better. (15%, 24 VOTES)
Yes, as management would be incentivized to keep salaries more equitable. (27%, 43 VOTES)
Maybe, but it wouldn't be worth the uncomfortable workplace it would create. (9%, 14 VOTES)
No, because people will always be paid differently for factors other than race or gender. (50%, 81 VOTES)
Poll Description

In the U.S. women make 82 cents for every $1 a man makes, and Black people earn 26% less on average than white people. To help address these pay gaps, the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act in 2018 said employers couldn't retaliate against employees for disclosing their salaries to each other. Other employers take this a step further by making salaries public, including publishing salary grades, posting salary ranges on job listings, publishing their current wage gap or, in rarer cases, publishing each employee’s salary. But for many, the idea of sharing what they’re paid with their coworkers is uncomfortable, and some critics say it may decrease productivity or stoke resentments.

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  • September 28, 2020

    What percent of those no votes are white males?