92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0847
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House Sponsors:
CURRIE-CURRY,JULIE-SOTO-LANG-DAVIS,MONIQUE, OSTERMAN, 
   FRITCHEY, HOWARD, KENNER, O'BRIEN, HAMOS, SCULLY, RYAN, 
   BROSNAHAN, MILLER, DART AND BRADLEY.

Senate Sponsors:
HALVORSON-RONEN

Short description: 
EQUAL PAY ACT                                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Equal Pay Act of 2001.  Provides that no employer may      
   discriminate between employees on the basis of  sex  by  paying  wages      
   solely  on  the  basis of the employee's gender. 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.  Provides  that  the  Director of Labor shall administer and      
   enforce the Act. Provides that every employer subject to the Act shall      
   preserve 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: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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