EQUAL PAY ACT PROTECTS BOTH GENDERS FROM DISCREPANCIES IN PAY DUE TO SEX – CALL SF EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS TODAY IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM!
Under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), both men and women must be paid equally for substantially similar work. This means that if both a man and a women preform jobs with substantially equal skill, effort, responsibility, and similar working conditions in the same establishment, then they should be paid similarly. In order for the EPA to apply, the jobs do not need to be identical, but they must be “substantially similar.”
When examining if two positions are “substantially similar,” each factor is investigated. “Skill” involves things such as experience level, education, and training needed to preform the job. “Effort” involves the amount of physical or mental energy needed to preform the job. “Responsibility” entails looking at the amount of accountability that the position involves. When examining “working conditions” both physical surroundings and the amount of work hazards are taken into account. In order for the EPA to apply, the pay discrepancy must be within the same place of business.
Discrepancies in pay based on gender are not rare. If you believe that you are working in a substantially similar position as someone of another gender, yet you are being paid less, you should contact the skilled attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Our team of lawyers are here to help, and we will guide you through this process. Contact us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. Call us for a free consultation! You can also visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com.
