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MS HB1319

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Baria

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act" to discourage wage discrimination against women in Mississippi
  • Establishes that unlawful employment practices occur when discriminatory compensation decisions are adopted, applied, or result in differential pay, including each time wages or benefits are paid
  • Allows recovery of back pay for up to two years preceding the filing of a discrimination charge when similar or related unlawful compensation practices occurred outside the normal charge filing period
  • Applies to discrimination violations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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