['Discrimination']
['Equal Pay Act']
06/14/2024
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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Employer defined
“Employer” means any person, partnership, firm or corporation employing one or more employees, but does not include the state, or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state having in force a civil service system based on merit. The term “employer” does not include any individual, corporation, business trust, or similar unit whose operations are subject to any federal act relating to equal wages for equal work, regardless of sex.
Unlawful employment practices
The unlawful employment practices and exemptions are similar to those under the federal Equal Pay Act. For example, the state law includes an exemption for a seniority or merit system which does not discriminate on the basis of sex.
State
Contact
Regulations
West Virginia Code Chapter 21, Article 5B - Equal Pay for Equal Work (specific sections below)
WVC §21-5B-3. Discrimination between sexes in payment of wages for work of comparable character prohibited
WVC §21-5B-4. Employee's right of action against his employer
Federal
Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Regulations
29 CFR Part 1620, The Equal Pay Act
29 CFR 1621, Procedures — The Equal Pay Act
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