{"id":479,"date":"2021-04-29T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harmonizehq.com\/blog\/?p=479"},"modified":"2021-06-08T01:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T05:53:17","slug":"equal-pay-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harmonizehq.com\/blog\/equal-pay-act\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the Equal Pay Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Equal Pay Act was one of the first pieces of legislation in the US aimed at reducing gender-based wage discrimination at work. At the time and today, women are often paid less for doing the same work as men.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These infographics by <\/span>PayScale<\/span><\/a> explain the problem better than we could ever articulate in words \u2013 this wage gap is what the Equal Pay Act sought to address all those years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the above infographics are from 2021. The wage gap is still just as prevalent. This is not to say that the wage gap does not exist in some industries in the opposite direction \u2013 i.e. where men earn less than women. Employers must consider both perspectives when enforcing equal pay. <\/span><\/p>\n

This article aims to be your guide to understanding the Federal Equal Pay Act and the obligations it places on employers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

What is the Equal Pay Act?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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