House Sponsors: CURRIE-GARRETT-SILVA-JONES,SHIRLEY-LANG, DAVIS,MONIQUE, HARRIS, FRITCHEY, MCCARTHY AND MCGUIRE. Short description: EQUAL PAY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Equal Pay Act. Provides that no employer may discriminate between employees on the basis of sex by paying wages to an employee at a rate less than the rate at which the employer pays wages to another employee of the opposite sex for the same or substan- tially similar work. Prohibits retaliatory discharge or discrimination against an employee on the basis of the employee's use of the Act and provides for penalties for violations of the Act, including a Class B misdemeanor for retaliatory discharge or discrimination by the employ- er. Provides that the Director of Labor shall administer and enforce the Act. Provides that every employer subject to the Act shall pre- serve specified records for not less than 3 years. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post a notice summarizing the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall conduct ongoing outreach and education efforts concerning the Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status