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IN SB0409
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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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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