FEDERAL AGENCY:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZATION:
Equal Pay Act of 1963, Public Law 88-38, as amended;
Fair Labor Standards Act Amendment of 1974; Fair Labor Standards Act Amendment
of 1977; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 206.
To prohibit sex discrimination in the payment of wages
to men and women performing equal work in the same establishment.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Advisory Services and Counseling.
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Investigation of Complaints.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Employers engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce (i.e.
subject to The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 201, et
seq.), including the Federal Government, and State and local governments, are
prohibited from paying sex based wage differentials to men and women
performing equal work in the same establishment. Labor organizations
representing employees of a covered employer are prohibited from causing or
attempting to cause employers to violate the Act. Exceptions are permitted
only where payment is made pursuant to a seniority system, a merit system, a
system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, or a
differential based on any other factor other than sex.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: An employee on behalf of
herself or himself and other employees similarly situated who believes s/he
has been paid in violation of the Equal Pay Act in any State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United
States.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals covered by
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: A charge may be filed
either orally or in writing to the appropriate field Office of the EEOC listed
in Appendix IV of the Catalog. (The names of persons filing complaints are
held in confidence.)
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: A 2-year statute of limitations
applies to the recovery of any amounts owing to a person as a result of
violation of this Act (may be extended to 3 years in cases of willful
violations). There is no agency notification requirement for individuals
desiring to bring their own suit under the Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations: (Salaries and Expenses) FY 01
included in program 30.001; FY 02 est included in program 30.001; and FY 03
est included in program 30.001.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, received 1,012 complaints and resolved 1,158 monetarily
benefiting 202 people in the sum of $5,053,975. In fiscal year 2001, EEOC
filed five lawsuits raising EPA issues and resolved six suits with a direct
monetary benefit of approximately $200,000. Projected data unavailable for
fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Publications are furnished free in limited quantities. 29 CFR 1620, Equal Pay
Act Interpretive Regulations and 29 CFR 1621, Equal Pay Act Procedural
Regulations; Compliance Manual Section: "Employee Benefits" as
revised, August 20, 2001.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Persons should contact the
nearest office of EEOC listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Office of Communications and
Legislative Affairs, Communications Staff, Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Telephone: (202)
663-4900 (Voice) or (202) 663-4494 (TTY).
Web Site Address: http://www.eeoc.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
