15 People Explain Why Companies Don't Like Pay Transparency In Viral Twitter Thread

Pay transparency can make a workplace very uncomfortable very quickly, especially when people realize they are not being paid equally for the same work. That tension is exactly what sparked a viral Twitter thread from fuckyouiquit, where people shared why companies seem to hate open salary conversations.

The replies point to a familiar pattern, managers and employers often benefit when workers do not know what others make. In that silence, pay gaps stay hidden, raises get delayed, and employees are left guessing what their work is really worth.

The thread got people talking for a reason, and the reactions only make the case stronger. Read on.

The cheap idiots were exposed. Kudos to that employee for providing everyone with the ammunition to fight for a raise.

fuckyouiquit

Companies won't give someone the proper raise, yet they still fully expect that person to be on their best behavior and most productive self.

fml3812

That policy was probably established in the 18th century, and the management since then has been too lazy to change it.

Gypsy_VanessaV

That old policy is doing a lot of work here.

All the benefits of that are enough to make companies tighten their security on wage transparency.

potbellyjoe

How can discussing your pay even be illegal when it won't cause any damage if people are paid correctly?

tvsrob

Companies are essentially trying to evade their responsibilities.

stargonewrong

That is exactly what it looks like to a lot of workers.

It makes you wonder what they have that you don't.

CamaroWRX

This is some solid advice right here: stay while you're getting something in return and leave when you're already putting in too much.

NYJemM

That information could immediately incite a riot as soon as people hear it.

hillarynoeller

People are not exactly thrilled about that kind of secrecy.

This is similar to the roommate refusing to pay more rent after earning more.

Why even bother showing people the new pay ranges if you're not going to meet them?

WJadeYoung

At least everyone should have equal opportunities to be paid what they deserve, right?

meatwithdreams

What THEY'RE doing is illegal, not what their employees are doing.

hey_dezzz

This is how you do it: give everyone the chance to be paid what they deserve.

thelabghost

It doesn't matter; it's not legal, and if they're going to fire you anyway, look for a better company with better pay and policies.

ManagerCranky

Hopefully, it's raise time for everybody.

ridandelous

Thankfully, the modern workforce isn't tolerating this practice anymore and is pushing to get it fully eradicated day by day. Soon enough, companies will have to own up to their faults and responsibilities.

We all just need to hold on a little longer and fight a little harder to get the raises we all deserve.

Nobody wants to work in the dark about their own paycheck.

For another fairness fight, see how roommates argued over splitting utility bills despite income differences: Debating Fairness.