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[–] teotwaki@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Germany has a principle of equal treatment. The only way to ensure this is respected is to discuss wages. There is a legal precedent that makes it completely unambiguous that discussing wages is protected. It may be uncomfortable, but that's just social pressure, encouraged by companies.

https://www.hensche.de/Rechtsanwalt_Arbeitsrecht_Urteile_AGB_LAG_Mecklenburg-Vorpommern_2Sa237-09.html

[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 9 months ago

Not denying that it’s legal and beneficial to discuss that. It’s unfortunately not common (yet?).