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Equal Pay Act; Interpretations Rule (29 CFR Part 1620)

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United States of America
Non-discrimination
1986-08-08
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

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These amendments are the final interpretation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the Equal Pay Act (see Fair Labor Standards Act (consolidation), LS 1966 - USA 1). Inter alia, they delineate the basic applicability of the Act and define wages, wage rates, and equal work, in addition to various key jurisdictional terms. They provide guidelines on evaluating the equality of jobs, especially in relation to skill, effort and responsibility. The new Regulations prohibit discrimination with regard to fringe benefits for men and women performing equal work. Other provisions govern certain defences, measures to remedy violations and the relationship of the Act to other equal pay and labour laws as well as to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (LS 1964 - USA 1 (Extracts), 1972 - USA 1).

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    Erratum title
    errata: ibid.
    Date
    1986-09-15
    Number
    No. 178
    Page range
    p. 32636

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    Serial title
    Federal Register
    Date
    1986-08-20
    Volume
    Vol. 51
    Number
    No. 161
    Page range
    pp. 29816-29826