Review:
Equal Pay Act Of 1963
overall review score: 4.5
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a federal law in the United States that requires equal pay for equal work by prohibiting wage discrimination based on gender.
Key Features
- Prohibits employers from paying employees of one gender less than employees of another gender for substantially equal work
- Covers all forms of compensation, including salary, bonuses, benefits, and fringe benefits
- Protects both women and men from wage discrimination based on gender
Pros
- Promotes gender equality in the workplace
- Helps close the gender pay gap
- Provides legal protection against wage discrimination based on gender
Cons
- Enforcement can be challenging
- Some disparities in pay may still exist