NC S783

Establishes the North Carolina Equal Pay Act prohibiting employers from discriminating in wage payment based on employee gender for comparable work.

Allows wage variations based on seniority systems, merit systems, production-based compensation, geographic location, education/training/experience reasonably related to the job, and required travel.

Prohibits employers from requiring employees to keep wages confidential, screening applicants by salary history, seeking prior wage information from former employers, and retaliating against employees who discuss wages or file complaints.

Requires employers to post notice of employee rights under this act in a conspicuous workplace location.

Appropriates $10,000 to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2018-2019 to educate the public about the act, effective January 1, 2019.