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MS HB1283

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Angela Cockerham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from paying employees of one sex less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility, and similar working conditions
  • Allows wage differentials based on seniority systems, merit systems, production-based earnings systems, or factors other than sex
  • Creates a private right of action allowing employees to file petitions in circuit court if they believe their employer violated the equal pay provision
  • Entitles employees found to be victims of wage discrimination to reasonable remedies available under federal Title VII or Title IX violations
  • Effective date: July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Equality in Employee Wages Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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