Women Will Finally Get Equal Pay for Equal Work in California

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Today, Governor Jerry Brown will sign the Fair Pay Act, a new law that goes further than any federal measure to ensure equal pay for equal work. The law forces employers who pay more to a man working the same job as a woman to prove that the pay is based on elements other than gender.


The new law also changes the rules on whether and when employees can sue employers regarding pay issues, and it also allows employees to discuss pay without fear of retribution.