Someone recently shared companywide salary information with me. Looking at the data, I am concerned that there are substantial salary discrepancies at my company among people doing comparable work. Should I address this with leadership or HR? Are companies required to have some level of transparency when it comes to salary?—Amy
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.: Employers and employees have wrestled with this really complex issue for decades. Ensuring employees are paid similarly for comparable work is so important in today’s workforce. With so many variables affecting compensation, employers must be thorough and diligent in developing a consistent pay structure.
