On Tuesday, legislators heard testimony in support of and in opposition to SB23-105.
COLORADO, USA — Colorado job seekers now have more transparency from potential employers after a law that took effect in 2021.
A new bill up for consideration in the state legislature intends to expand upon the original "Equal Pay for Equal Work Act," which was passed in May 2019, before the pandemic.
On Tuesday, legislators gathered to hear testimony for and against Senate Bill 105. Supporters said it'll help ensure pay equality, especially for women of color. Opponents said there are some unintended consequences of laws like this.
As a single mother raising her daughter, Edith Mata is just trying to make sure she's being paid fairly for the work she's doing.
So when she suspected that a male coworker was getting more opportunities for advancement and being paid more for the same work, she brought it to her union.
"When we compared and contrasted, we realized a lot of the women of color were actually being underpaid," Mata, who is also an organizer for 9to5 Colorado, said.
She said they were able to get back pay for that inequality, but had the benefit of a union to help negotiate.
"I think this bill will help a lot of workers be able to do that even if they don't have a union," Mata said.
Supporters of Senate Bill 105 said the proposed law would increase back pay disparities from up to six years ago and clarify job promotion notification requirements for employers, among other things.
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