Equal Pay Act

Definition

The Equal Pay Act is a U.S. law enacted in 1963 aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex. It mandates that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work.

Related terms

Wage Discrimination: Unfair treatment of employees by paying different wages to workers who perform similar tasks at similar levels of responsibility.

Gender Equality: The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making.

Human Resources Management: The strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization, such that they help the business gain a competitive advantage