Back in 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment was proposed for inclusion in the U.S. Constitution. The Amendment was to ensure that “[e]quality of rights under the law shall not be denied… on account of sex.” Fast forward 100 years, and it’s still being considered.

However, several laws have moved toward women’s equity, including the Equal Pay Act. In this 5-minute video, I talk about the Act, where it came from, and new rules requiring employers to be open about how much they pay their workers.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on U.S. Equal Pay Act: https://www.eeoc.gov/equal-paycompens...

U.S. Department of Labor on U.S. Equal Pay Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/re...

California Labor Commissioner FAQs on the California Equal Pay Act: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/californi...

The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, “Resources” page: https://women.ca.gov/californiapayequ...

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I'm a California attorney focusing on employment law. If you have any legal questions or know of someone who does, I can be reached at: steve@matchalaw.com or 619.565.3865.

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DISCLAIMER: What would “lawyerly” videos be without a disclaimer? Law can be complex, and it changes. That’s why you shouldn’t make any decisions based on this video. Instead, you should speak with a lawyer familiar with the current law that could apply to your situation.