Glossary — Hr compliance

Pay equity

Federal and state laws requiring equal pay for similar work regardless of sex, race, or other protected characteristics.

Definition

Federal Equal Pay Act (1963) and Title VII prohibit pay discrimination. Many states have additional pay equity laws — CO Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, CA Equal Pay Act, NY Pay Equity Law, MA — that often expand protections, require pay range disclosure in job postings, and prohibit asking about salary history.

PEOs typically support pay equity compliance through HRIS reporting and policy templates.

Common questions about Pay equity

Federal and state laws requiring equal pay for similar work regardless of sex, race, or other protected characteristics.

Federal Equal Pay Act (1963) and Title VII prohibit pay discrimination.

Most PEO buying decisions touch several related concepts at once. Pay equity typically comes up alongside the other terms in this category. Closely related terms include Wrongful termination, HR compliance audit.

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