The “confidential Pay” Rule Appeared The Day After We Compared Paychecks, And Now My Schedule Has Been Cut From 40 Hours To 16
Location: Arizona. I am an hourly, non-supervisory employee at a warehouse with roughly 80 workers.
Last week four of us compared hourly rates during an unpaid lunch break. We discovered that two newer employees earn more than workers who have been there several years. Nobody threatened anyone or stopped working.
The following morning management emailed a new policy stating that all compensation information is “strictly confidental” and that discussing it with coworkers may result in discipline. I declined to sign the acknowledgment and wrote that I wanted time to review it.
My next schedule dropped from my usual 40 hours to 16. The other employees in my role still have approximately 40 hours. When I asked why, my manager said scheduling depends partly on “team attitude” and that refusing policies shows I am not cooperative.
I saved the email, schedule and text messages. Could the reduction in hours be unlawful retaliation for discussing pay or refusing to sign this policy? Should I first make a written complaint internally, contact a government agency, or speak with an employment attorney?
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