Many employees are surprised to learn that discussing your salary with coworkers isn’t illegal. Instead, the opposite is encouraged to help you negotiate a better salary.

In the video below, comedian Adam Conover explains why discussing your salary with coworkers isn’t illegal and why companies that prohibit the discussion are breaking the law themselves, according to the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.

Adam Ruins Everything – Why You Should Tell Coworkers Your Salary | truTV