Pay Equity Legislation

Feder, Jody ; Levine, Linda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Labor;    Pay equity - Law and legislation;    Women;   

RP-ID  :  RL31867

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report begins by showing the trend in the male-female wage gap and by examining the explanations that have been offered for its enduring presence. It next discusses the major laws directed at eliminating sex-based wage discrimination as well as relevant federal court cases. The report closes with a description of pay equity legislation that has been considered by Congress in recent years, including bills introduced in the 111th Congress.