Pay Discrimination

Equal pay for equal work was a popular slogan during the Civil Rights and Women's Rights movements of the 1960s. Yet even today, some people feel that they have experienced sex discrimination in their careers. Equal pay for equal work is guaranteed by law, although "equal work" and "equal pay" are not easy to define. Provided here is a brief guide to the law. Equal Pay ActThe Equal Pay Act of 1963 specifies that men and women must be compensated equally for equal work in the same company. Job title does not matter, but job content does. The EPA specifies a list of criteria that are used in determining whether jobs are substantially equal. Read more