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MS HB776

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from paying employees a lower wage rate than employees of the opposite sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions

  • Allows pay differentials based on seniority systems, merit systems, production-based earnings (quantity or quality), or any factor other than sex

  • Creates a private right of action allowing aggrieved employees to file petitions in Mississippi circuit court

  • Awards remedies consistent with federal Title VII or Title IX for employers found in violation

  • Effective date of 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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