How to Comply & Mitigate Risk

Organizations must: remove all pay confidentiality and non-disclosure clauses from employment agreements, train managers that they cannot prohibit or discourage pay discussions, establish clear anti-retaliation policies, communicate employee rights to discuss wages, investigate and address any retaliation complaints promptly, and foster a culture where compensation conversations are normalized rather than taboo. While employers cannot prohibit discussions, they can establish reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions (e.g., not during meetings with clients) and maintain confidentiality of HR records.