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South Carolina State Employee Equal Pay for Equal Work Act ensures state employees receive equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.

The South Carolina State Employee Equal Pay for Equal Work Act mandates that state employees must be paid equally for performing the same kind, grade, and quality of work, regardless of gender. The act prohibits wage discrimination based on gender and outlines procedures for employees to report and seek remedies for such discrimination. Employers must respond to employee notices of potential violations within 60 days and cannot retaliate against employees who exercise their rights under the act.