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MS HB775
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Robert Johnson
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AI Summary
- Prohibits employers from paying employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility, and performed under similar working conditions
- Allows wage 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 petitions in circuit court if they believe their employer violated equal pay provisions
- Requires employers found in violation to award employees reasonable remedies consistent with federal law violations under Title VII or Title IX
- Takes effect July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Equal pay for equal work; require for employees of opposite sex in the same work establishment.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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