EPA - Equal Pay Act

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) amends the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) to prohibit employers from paying male and female employees different wages for equal work in jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and are performed under similar conditions. This pay discrimination law also demands equal benefits in those circumstances, even if the benefits cost more for one group than the other. Employers must know the definitions of the "equal" factors, as well as when pay disparities between sexes are legal. Continue EPA

 

Applicable Law(s): Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

 

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FAQs

1. When are pay disparities between male and female employees legal?
2. Can a male applicant with more education and experience be offered more money than a female applying for the same job?
3. Can male employees be paid more for performing additional duties not required of female employees performing essentially the same job?
4. Is it a violation of the EPA to pay a supervisor less than many of the employees he/she supervises? 
5. Can a company reduce the wage rates of male employees in order to avoid EPA violations?

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