Review:
Wage Discrimination Laws
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Wage discrimination laws are regulations put in place to prevent unequal pay based on factors such as gender, race, or age.
Key Features
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Pros
- Helps promote equality in the workplace
- Protects employees from unfair pay practices
- Encourages employers to be more transparent about wages
Cons
- Enforcement can be challenging
- Some loopholes allow for pay disparities to persist