U.S. Congress - H.R.1519 Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R.1519 - Paycheck Fairness Act
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Paycheck Fairness Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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4/13/2011--Introduced.Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to theOfficial Summary
4/13/2011--Introduced.Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to revise remedies for, enforcement of, and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages. Revises the exception to the prohibition for a wage rate differential based on any other factor other than sex. Limits such factors to bona fide factors, such as education, training, or experience. States that the bona fide factor defense shall apply only if the employer demonstrates that such factor:(1) is not based upon or derived from a sex-based differential in compensation,
(2) is job-related with respect to the position in question, and
(3) is consistent with business necessity. Avers that such defense shall not apply where the employee demonstrates that:
(1) an alternative employment practice exists that would serve the same business purpose without producing such differential, and
(2) the employer has refused to adopt such alternative practice. Revises the prohibition against employer retaliation for employee complaints. Prohibits retaliation for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing the wages of the employee or another employee in response to a complaint or charge, or in furtherance of a sex discrimination investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or an investigation conducted by the employer. Makes employers who violate sex discrimination prohibitions liable in a civil action for either compensatory or (except for the federal government) punitive damages. States that any action brought to enforce the prohibition against sex discrimination may be maintained as a class action in which individuals may be joined as party plaintiffs without their written consent. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages in a sex discrimination action. Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to train EEOC employees and affected individuals and entities on matters involving wage discrimination. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities for negotiation skills training programs for girls and women. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Education to issue regulations or policy guidance to integrate such training into certain programs under their Departments. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies and provide information to employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding the means available to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. Establishes the Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to collect from employers pay information data regarding the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in the enforcement of federal laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Directs:
(1) the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to continue to collect data on woman workers in the Current Employment Statistics survey,
(2) the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to use specified types of methods in investigating compensation discrimination and in enforcing pay equity, and
(3) the Secretary to make accurate information on compensation discrimination readily available to the public. Directs the Secretary and the Commissioner of the EEOC jointly to develop technical assistance material to assist small businesses to comply with the requirements of this Act.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1519
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- Women Employed
- National Partnership for Women And Families
Organizations Opposing H.R.1519
- Jackson Lewis LLC
Recent News Coverage
President Obama is Right: Nation Needs Fair Pay, Good Jobs, and Health Insurance that is Secure and Unbiased
In addition to promoting new jobs, we urge members of Congress to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 797/H.R. 1519), which would update and strengthen the Equal Pay Act by closing loopholes and improving the law's effectiveness, make it harder for ...
House Republican women insist they're 'pro-woman' too
...help women, like H.R.894, the Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011. Not a single Republican woman has signed on to H.R.1519, the Paycheck Fairness Act. And as for their all-too-eager endorsement of denying health care to women, well, sorry, girls,
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Comprehensive Legislation Still Needed - The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519/S. 797) would prohibit retaliation and require disclosure of compensation data from private sector employers, but has little chance of passage in the current ...
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Comprehensive Legislation Still Needed - The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519/S. 797) would prohibit retaliation and require disclosure of compensation data from private sector employers, but has little chance of passage in the current ...
Congressman Filner Renews Commitment to Closing the Wage Gap ...
Washington, DC - Congressman Bob Filner renewed his commitment to equal pay for women on Equal Pay Day and called for a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 1519). “Equal Pay Day is an opportunity for all of us to ...
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