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MS SB2330
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the "Mississippi Equal Pay Act for State Agencies and Political Subdivisions" prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from paying employees less than employees of another sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, education, experience, and responsibility
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Permits wage differentials based on seniority systems, merit systems, quantity/quality of production measures, or any factor other than sex
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Employers violating the act are liable to affected employees for unpaid wages plus interest
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Employees must choose between filing claims under this state act or the federal Equal Pay Act of 1963; pursuing federal claims results in dismissal of state claims with prejudice
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Civil actions must be filed within one year from when the employee knew or should have known of the violation; effective date July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Equal pay; prohibit paying state employees at rates less than those paid to employees of a different sex for equal work.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021