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MS HB1222
Bill
Status
Failed
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act" to discourage wage discrimination against women in Mississippi
- Declares that wage discrimination occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision is adopted, when an employee becomes subject to it, or when compensation is paid based on such a decision under federal civil rights laws including Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act
- Allows aggrieved persons to recover back pay for up to two years preceding the filing of a charge when unlawful compensation discrimination practices during the charge filing period are similar or related to discrimination that occurred outside the filing deadline
- Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Workforce Development1/21/2019
Full Bill Text
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