Can I prevent my coworker from discussing politics?

We have returned to the workplace, where a coworker in the same general area is discussing politics on the phone. It is insulting to me. Is there anything I can do to help?

Is it the fact that he is debating politics, or his particular ideas, that offends you? Politics should not be freely addressed in the workplace. Politics in the United States resemble a massive arena fight club, but at least you can change the channel or avoid these platforms – at work you are prisoner. This is a subject for your supervisor to handle, not you. Even if your coworker is not explicitly talking politics with anybody at work, he is not keeping his private chats secret, and he must stop.

While I miss your previous photo, I eagerly anticipate your column. You recently wrote on interview questions, stating that personal inquiries are undesirable but not prohibited. According to my knowledge, it is prohibited in New York City to inquire about someone’s wage. How can that possibly be legal? And how can an employer know whether a candidate is inside their pay range if they do not inquire?

Do you mean the one that made me seem “ancient” or the one before this one, which you presumably find more flattering? Not that I am vain or that this is in any way about me. You are accurate, my admiring companion. Some questions are improper but not unlawful, while other queries constitute a violation. A pay history prohibition statute in New York forbids all businesses from asking prospective or current workers about their income and salary history. Additionally, it forbids corporations from obtaining comparable information from other sources. In addition, the recently enacted Pay Transparency Act requires firms to report compensation ranges. The idea is that candidates will not apply if the pay is out of their range, however this is not the law’s primary objective. It was intended to narrow the gender wage gap. Therefore, you cannot inquire, but you must inform, and you can ask if the range is within their expectations. Regarding my photo…

Gregory Giangrande is a top human resources officer with over 25 years of expertise. Hear Greg on iHeartRadio 710 WOR on Wednesdays at 9:35 a.m. with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. E-mail: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: GoToGreg.com and @GregGiangrand on Twitter

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