The Salary Dilemma: Is It Better to Know or Not to Know?

Posted by Kathi Guiney on June 15, 2011, Management Issues | 1 Comment

The salary scandal involving administration officials for the city of Bell has created quite a stir in California.  Now the legislature, the governor’s office, the League of California Cities, and many citizens are demanding disclosure of salaries paid to public sector employees.  What does this spotlight mean for private employees?  Would your employees be more or less motivated if they knew what all of their coworkers earned?

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