SB2137

Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Reform Act aims to ensure equal wages for equal work, prohibiting wage disparities based on protected.

The Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Reform Act seeks to amend Mississippi Code to ensure that employers cannot pay employees less than others without protected characteristics for equal work. It defines terms such as "employee," "wage," "skill," and "protected characteristic." The act allows for private enforcement through civil suits and authorizes the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to investigate and mediate claims. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who discuss or disclose wages to identify disparities.