Equal Pay Act: EPA for Employees
7 min! Run Time
Employees
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Equal pay for equal work. If two people are doing the same job for the same company, they should be paid the same, regardless of their gender. Right?
In 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that for full-time, year-round workers, women are paid about 83% of what men are paid, and this inequity is even greater for Black and Hispanic women. Historically, women have been paid less than men for doing the same job. In 1963, to address this issue, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, or EPA.
Over sixty years later, there's still a massive wage discrepancy. In this course, we'll take a closer look at the protections provided by the EPA. We'll also talk about making a wage discrimination claim.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, or EPA, in 1963.
Yes, in 2022 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that women earn about 83 percent of what men are paid, with a larger gap for Black and Hispanic women.
The course looks closely at the protections the EPA provides employees doing equal work for equal pay.
Yes, it talks through what's involved in making a wage discrimination claim.
Employees who want to understand their rights and protections under the Equal Pay Act.
