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IN SB0409

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from paying employees lower wages based on sex, race, or national origin for equivalent jobs, including positions dominated by a particular demographic group compared to positions dominated by another group
  • Allows different wage rates when based on bona fide seniority systems, merit systems, production-based pay, geographic differentials, or other factors that do not result in discrimination
  • Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who inquire about, disclose, or discuss wages, or who file complaints or participate in investigations under this chapter
  • Grants the Indiana Civil Rights Commission authority to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints, and requires the commission to adopt rules specifying criteria for determining job dominance by demographic group and methodology for determining equivalent jobs
  • Effective July 1, 2019, with substantive provisions applying after June 30, 2020

Legislative Description

Fair pay in employment. Provides that: (1) it is an unlawful employment practice to pay wages that discriminate based on sex, race, or national origin for the same or equivalent jobs; and (2) the civil rights commission has jurisdiction for investigation and resolution of complaints of these employment actions.

Last Action

Senator Stoops added as coauthor

1/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Pensions and Labor1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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