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Is it illegal to publish bonus amounts presented to an employee?

Employees at our company are awarded a bonus for bringing in employee candidates if the candidate is hired, and is employed with us for 6 months.

The employee is presented with the bonus amount at the end of her/his referral goes over the 6 month anniversary

Is it illegal to put the employee and the amount of the bonus to all the other employees in order to motivate them to bring in new talent?

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  • 5 years ago

    No, employees have little rights in the US.

    They can make you work 18 hours a day and it is not against the law.

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    3. Paid vacation

    4. Family and Medical Leave Act

    5. Sick leave

    6. Social Security

    7. Minimum wage

    8. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII—prohibits employer discrimination

    9. Eight-hour workday

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    21. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

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  • 5 years ago

    Of course not. I'm wondering why you think it would be? It's their money, they can tell anyone they want how they spend it.

  • 5 years ago

    No

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