A social media user said their human resources department wanted to meet with them after a private conversation with a coworker about their salaries revealed a noticeable pay difference despite the two employees doing essentially the same job. The post has prompted a discussion online about workplace pay conversations and how employees should respond when employers object to them.
The user said the conversation was not intended to organise colleagues or encourage complaints. They said they had simply answered a coworker’s question about their own salary, but the discussion later became known in the office.
