Editor’s note: This article was originally published on October 4, 2022. It has since been updated. Corporate life can be tough, especially with every company having its own set of rules and using these rules to make employees toe the line. One particular misunderstanding that keeps coming up is the notion that employers may just dismiss workers for discussing salaries with co-workers. Although it is the legal right of workers to discuss salaries with co-workers, it is often frowned on in workplaces by employers. According to Donna Ballman, an employee-side employment attorney, “Employers hate it when employees discuss salaries because it exposes discrimination and other unfair pay practices.”