MS SC564

Designates April 11, 2017, as "Equal Pay Day in Mississippi" to raise awareness about wage inequity between men and women.

Recognizes that Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men's and women's wages.

Notes that April 11, 2017, symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year, with Tuesday selected to represent progress into the work week.

Acknowledges that women earn less on average than men and must work longer for equivalent pay.