Compensation data that was once shielded from public scrutiny is facing greater transparency as employees look for more answers
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It used to be that pay was not a topic for open discussion. Generations of managers steered clear of the topic fearing a negative reaction and general discomfort around the topic. In fact, in some organizations, it was viewed as a firing offence to disclose such confidential information.