Equal Pay Act

Question 1

In order to establish a prima facie case under the EPA, a complainant/employee/plaintiff must show:

Answer 1

That the employee is being paid at a rate less than someone of the opposite sex

In the same establishment;

For equal work, which is work that requires equal skill, equal effort, equal responsibilities, and is performed under similar working conditions.
—-Equal does not mean identical

Question 2

The employer has four statutory defenses:

Answer 2

Seniority system;

Merit system;

A system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production (commission);

A differential based on any other factor other than sex
—-(Catch-all defense)

Question 3

Equal Pay Act presumes intent

Answer 3

No need to show intent to discriminate

Question 4

Corning Glass Works

Answer 4

case

Question 5

Rizo

Answer 5

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