Federal legislators are
considering two new measures to combat wage discrimination. The Paycheck Fairness
Act (S. 766 and H.R. 1338)—introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep.
Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn, and in the Senate by Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY—would
expand the amount of damages employees could be awarded under the federal Equal
Pay Act and add new nonretaliation provisions.
The Fair Pay Act—introduced
by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-IA—would: 1) amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to bar
wage discrimination based on sex, race, or national origin; 2) require
employers to provide equal pay for jobs that are comparable in skill, effort,
responsibility, and working conditions; 3) bar employers from reducing wages to
achieve pay equity; and 4) require public disclosure of employer job categories
and their pay scales.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.