29 CFR Part 1621 – Procedures–The Equal Pay Act
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| § 1621.1 | Purpose |
| § 1621.2 | Definitions |
| § 1621.3 | Procedure for requesting an opinion letter |
| § 1621.4 | Effect of opinions and interpretations of the Commission |
Terms Used In 29 CFR Part 1621 - Procedures--The Equal Pay Act
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.