Employment laws are constantly evolving and pay equity remains a hot topic of discussion. Some question whether there really is a pay equity issue while others live through regularly being at a disadvantage. Pew Research Center found that the gender pay gap has remained stable for more than 20 years. While stable sounds like a positive word, their research implies that the pay inequality between men and women is similar to the numbers from 2002, with women earning 82 percent of what their male counterparts earn.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and other employment laws attempt to narrow the pay equity gap but the adoption of practices to assist in enforcement often falls to employees. While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) works to correct any violations, employees do not often speak up for fear of the repercussions. It is up to employers, managers, and HR teams to follow through with employment laws.
Employment laws exist to safeguard the interests of workers and ensure fair hiring and pay equity for all employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission looks into the complaints filed with its office when employment law violations occur. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also requires employers to file annual EEO-1 reports that contain data pertaining to the demographics of its workforce. It applies to all private sector employers with more than 100 employees, or federal contracts meeting their...
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