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MS HB1063
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from paying employees of opposite sexes different wages for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility, and similar working conditions in the same establishment.
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Allows wage differentials based on seniority systems, merit systems, production-based earnings systems, or any factor other than sex.
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Creates a private right of action allowing employees to file petitions in circuit court if they believe their employer violated equal pay provisions.
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Awards remedies including attorney's fees, prejudgment interest, back pay, liquidated damages, and 100% of unpaid wage differences for violations; increases to 300% of remedies for willful violations.
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Effective July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Employee wages; require to be paid equally for women and men.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019