MS HB1200

Prohibits employers from paying employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility, and similar working conditions in the same establishment.

Allows wage differentials based on seniority systems, merit systems, production-based systems, or any factor other than sex.

Permits aggrieved employees to file a petition in circuit court in Mississippi for alleged violations of the equal pay requirement.

Requires employers found in violation to pay reasonable remedies including attorney's fees, prejudgment interest, back pay, liquidated damages, and 100% of unpaid wage differences.

Increases remedies to 300% of reasonable remedies if the employer willfully violated the equal pay provision, effective July 1, 2015.