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2013 SESSION

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SB 789 Employees; equal compensation irrespective of sex.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Equal compensation of employees irrespective of sex. Amends existing law requiring equal pay for equal work irrespective of sex to (i) increase the penalty for a violation from double unpaid wages to triple unpaid wages plus reasonable attorney fees; (ii) prohibit employers from punishing employees for sharing salary information with their coworkers; and (iii) prohibit unequal provision of benefits and privileges.

FULL TEXT

• 12/19/12  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102413D  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/19/12  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102413D
• 12/19/12  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/14/13  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 10-N)