What is the Equal Pay Act?
Equal Pay Act:On June 10, 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act, into law. The EPA“prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women in the same establishment who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions.”
What groups opposed the Equal Pay Act?
Segments of the business community opposed the Equal Pay Act. These included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) both of whom argued that women were more expensive to employ than men. This was supposedly due to added costs associated with female workers.
What did the National War Labor Board say about equal pay?
In addition, the National War Labor Board endorsed the idea of equal pay for equal work. They issued a General Order supporting equal pay for men and women for work that was of „comparable quality and quantity.“
Why did unions advocate for equal pay for equal work?
As men began to join the military and women began to take over their civilian jobs, unions started to advocate for equal pay. They felt that this would prevent employers from undercutting future wages for men. In addition, the National War Labor Board endorsed the idea of equal pay for equal work.
What is equalequal pay?
Equal pay means that men and women in the same employment performing equal work must receive equal pay, as set out in the Equality Act 2010.
Can pay systems be challenged under the Equality Act 2010?
However, pay systems may also be challenged under the Equality Act 2010 if they discriminate because of race, age or other protected characteristics. Text Relay service: 18001 0300 123 1100.
What is the history of the Equal Pay campaign?
The TUC backed „Union Makes Us Strong“ website includes a historical introduction to the campaign for equal pay covering the 1830s, to the introduction of the Equal Pay Act in 1970. The campaign for equal pay has a long history; one which is still ongoing.