* Equal Pay Act Overview: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.
* Working Conditions Definition: Under the Equal Pay Act, working conditions refer to the physical
* surroundings and hazards involved in the job. They do not typically include factors such as time of day or geographic location.
* Shifts on Different Days: Working conditions such as shifts on different days of the week are considered to be substantially similar, as the nature of the work and the environment in which it is performed do not change significantly. Therefore, employees working different shifts on different days are entitled to equal pay if their jobs are otherwise substantially equal.
* Non-Qualifying Conditions: Separate first-shift production lines, varied geographic locations, and different production levels do not necessarily require equal pay under the Equal Pay Act as these factors can involve different working conditions, responsibilities, or cost-of-living adjustments.
References:
* SHRM-SCP Exam Content Outline
* SHRM guidelines on Equal Pay Act compliance and working conditions