Pay equity issues can arise in multiple ways for employers

Pay equity for women remains an issue for many employers. Among those championing gender pay equity is Megan Rapinoe, an American soccer star who’s set to retire from professional play at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League final this Saturday, November 11, 2023. Rapinoe has been at the forefront of gender pay equity for years in her role with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and recently authored a “playbook” for employers on the subject. For employers, gender pay equity issues can arise as a legal issue in multiple ways. One way is through the Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963. Another way is in a gender discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Given that both of these laws have been on the books for 60 years, the principles of equal pay should be well known to employers.

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