"She, like others, was daunted by new laws around pay transparency and the start of salary ranges being posted for open jobs-mandates that, she said, made her nauseous at first. But since ignoring the changes was not an option, she wanted her peers in HR to buck the decades-old trend of silence around salaries and prepare for a time when it would become part of business as usual."
"The discomfort with discussing salaries may, in part, be generational, Romanyshyn said: More than 80% of Gen Z employees have discussed salaries with their coworkers, compared to 31% of Boomers and 41% of Gen X, according to a 2023 study done by management consulting firm Robert Half. Legally, employees have the right to talk about their salaries with coworkers, and many states (such as New York and California) require employers to disclose salary ranges for open positions."
A senior HR executive publicly disclosed her full pay history to demonstrate the discomfort many feel about pay transparency. Many HR professionals are uneasy about salary discussions despite legal protections and state mandates to post salary ranges for open roles. Generational differences shape comfort levels: over 80% of Gen Z workers discuss pay with coworkers, while far fewer Boomers and Gen X do. Employees legally may talk about salaries, and several states require salary-range disclosure for job postings. HR leaders are advised to build transparent compensation frameworks, communicate clearly, and give employees context when comparisons arise.
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