MS HB1062

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

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

Creates an actionable right for employees to file a petition in circuit court if they believe their employer violated the equal pay requirement.

Provides that employers found in violation shall award reasonable remedies as provided under federal Title VII or Title IX law.

Effective date: July 1, 2019.