The question is being asked- should salaries be made public?

Kiwi start-up company Tracksuit is doing just that, introducing pay transparency across its entire 51-person staff.

People lead Christine van Hoffen says while it can be uncomfortable at first, it's had positive effects on the team.

Employment expert Max Whitehead says pay transparency allows room for trouble.

"It becomes this resentment, it becomes this conflict and discontent in the workplace."

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