#aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #g ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich to provide m effective rem$ies to victims ( discrim9ation 9 ! paym5t ( wages on ! basis ( sex1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pay*eck ,fairness ,act4 #b4 ,enhanc$ en=cem5t ( equal pay requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7z7 ,sex includes-- 7#a7 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 or a relat$ m$ical condition2 7#b7 sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2 & 7#c7 sex *>act]i/ics1 includ+ int]sex traits4 7aa7 ,sexual ori5tation includes homosexuality1 het]osexuality1 & bisexuality4 7bb7 ,g5d] id5tity means ! g5d]-relat$ id5tity1 appe>ance1 mann]isms1 or o!r g5d]-relat$ *>act]i/ics ( an individual1 reg>dless ( ! individual's designat$ sex at bir?4 4 7b7 ,bona fide factor def5se & modification ( same e/abli%m5t requirem5t ,section #f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no employ] hav+ & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,no employ] hav+2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! opposite & ins]t+ ano!r2 7#c7 by /rik+ any o!r factor o!r ?an sex & ins]t+ a bona fide factor o!r ?an sex1 su* z education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! bona fide factor def5se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 %all apply only if ! employ] demon/rates t su* factor 7i7 is n bas$ ^u or d]iv$ f a sex-bas$ diff]5tial 9 comp5sation2 7ii7 is job-relat$ ) respect to ! position 9 "q2 7iii7 is consi/5t ) bus9ess necessity2 & 7iv7 acc\nts = ! entire diff]5tial 9 comp5sation at issue4 ,su* def5se %all n apply :]e ! employee demon/rates t an alt]native employm5t practice exi/s t w\ld s]ve ! same bus9ess purpose )\t produc+ su* diff]5tial & t ! employ] has refus$ to adopt su* alt]native practice4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 employees %all be deem$ to "w 9 ! same e/abli%m5t if ! employees "w = ! same employ] at workplaces locat$ 9 ! same c\nty or simil> political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n be con/ru$ z limit+ broad] applications ( ! t]m e/abli%m5t consi/5t ) rules prescrib$ or guidance issu$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 4 7c7 ,nonretaliation provision ,section #ae ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ employee has fil$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ employee-- 7,a7 has made a *>ge or fil$ any compla9t or in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+1 or action "u or relat$ to ?is ,act1 includ+ an inve/igation conduct$ by ! employ]1 or has te/ifi$ or is plann+ to te/ify or has assi/$ or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 any su* inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+ or action1 or has s]v$ or is plann+ to s]ve on an indu/ry committee2 7,b7 has oppos$ any practice made unlawful by ?is ,act2 or 7,c7 has inquir$ ab\t1 discuss$1 or disclos$ ! wages ( ! employee or ano!r employee 7su* z by inquir+ or discuss+ ) ! employ] :y ! wages ( ! employee are set at a c]ta9 rate or sal>y72 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 to require an employee to sign a contract or waiv] t w\ld prohibit ! employee f disclos+ in=mation ab\t ! employee's wages4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,subsection 7a77#c77;,c7 %all n apply to in/ances 9 :i* an employee :o has access to ! wage in=mation ( o!r employees z a "p ( su* employee's ess5tial job functions discloses ! wages ( su* o!r employees to individuals :o d n o!rwise h access to su* in=mation1 unless su* disclosure is 9 response to a compla9t or *>ge or 9 fur!rance ( an inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+1 or action "u section #f7;d71 includ+ an inve/igation conduct$ by ! employ]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! rights ( an employee provid$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7d7 ,enhanc$ p5alties ,section #af7;b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,any employ] :o violates section #f7;d71 or :o violates ! provisions ( section #ae7;a77#c7 9 relation to section #f7;d71 %all additionally be liable = su* comp5satory damages1 or1 :]e ! employee demon/rates t ! employ] act$ ) malice or reckless indiff]5ce1 punitive damages z may be appropriate1 except t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = punitive damages42 7#b7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,an action to1 by /rik+ ! prec$+ s5t5ces & ins]t+ any ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces ( ?is subsection2 7#c7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,no employees %all1 by /rik+ ,no employees & ins]t+ ,except ) respect to class actions br\ght to en=ce section #f7;d71 no employee2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] ! s5t5ce ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 any action br\ght to en=ce section #f7;d7 may be ma9ta9$ z a class action z provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure42 & 7#e7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,! c\rt 9-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 su* action & ins]t+ 9 any action br\ght to recov] ! liability prescrib$ 9 any ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+ exp]t fees4 7e7 ,action by ! ,secret>y ,section #af7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #f7;d71 additional comp5satory or punitive damages1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 be=e & ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 or su* comp5satory or punitive damages1 z appropriate2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 &1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #f7;d71 additional comp5satory or punitive damages1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! fir/ or second s5t5ce4 7f7 ,en=cem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,equal ,opportunity ,employm5t ,commission %all c>ry out ! functions & au?orities describ$ 9 section #a ( ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #a ( #aigh 7#ib ,/at4 #cgha2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 to en=ce & adm9i/] ! provisions ( section #f7;d7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d771 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 may also en=ce ?is provision ) respect to ,f$]al contractors1 ,f$]al subcontractors1 & f$]ally-assi/$ con/ruction contractors1 )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aabdf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity7 or a successor ,executive ord]4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,equal ,opportunity ,employm5t ,commission %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to expla9 & implem5t ! /&>ds ( su* section #f7;d74 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may issue regulations to gov]n proc$ures = en=cem5t ( section #f7;d7 by ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all e/abli% o!r coord9at+ me*anisms z may be necess>y4 #c4 ,tra9+ ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 subject to ! availability ( funds appropriat$ "u section #aa1 %all provide tra9+ to employees ( ! ,commission & ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs & to affect$ individuals & entities on matt]s involv+ discrim9ation 9 ! paym5t ( wages4 #d4 ,negotiation skills tra9+ 7a7 ,negotiation bias tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a program to aw>d contracts & grants = ! purpose ( tra9+ employ]s ab\t ! role t sal>y negotiation & o!r inconsi/5t wage sett+ practices c h on all[+ bias to ent] comp5sation4 7#b7 ,tra9+ topics ,ea* tra9+ program e/abli%$ us+ funds "u section 7a7 %all include an ov]view ( h[ /ructural issues may cause inequitable e>n+ & advancem5t opportunities = wom5 & p ( color & assi/ employ]s 9 exam9+ ! impact ( a range ( practices on su* opportunities1 includ+-- 7,a7 self-audit+ to id5tify /ructural issues t all[ bias & inequity to ent] comp5sation2 7,b7 recruitm5t ( c&idates to ensure div]se pools ( applicants2 7,c7 sal>y negotiations t result 9 simil>ly qualifi$ work]s ent]+ at diff]5t rates ( pay2 7,d7 int]nal equity among work]s ) simil> skills1 ef=t1 responsibility & work+ conditions2 7,e7 consi/5t use ( m>ket rates & inc5tives driv5 by indu/ry competitiv5ess2 7,f7 evaluation ( ! rate ( employee progress & advancem5t to high] paid positions2 7,g7 "w assignm5ts t result 9 great] opportunity = advancem5t2 7,h7 tra9+1 developm5t & promotion opportunities2 7,i7 impact ( mid-level or s5ior level hir+ 9 comp>ison to wage rates ( incumb5t work]s2 7,j7 opportunities to w9 commissions & bonuses2 7,k7 p]=mance reviews & raises2 7,l7 processes = adju/+ pay to address inconsi/5cy & inequity 9 comp5sation2 & 7,m7 o!r topics t rese>* id5tifies z a common area = assumptions1 bias & inequity to impact comp5sation4 7b7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% & c>ry out a grant program4 7#b7 ,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to c>ry out negotiation skills tra9+ programs = ! purposes ( address+ pay disp>ities1 includ+ ?r\gh outrea* to wom5 & girls4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all be a public ag5cy1 su* z a ,/ate1 a local gov]nm5t 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 or a local educational ag5cy1 a private nonpr(it organization1 or a community-bas$ organization4 7#d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may require4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! funds made available ?r\gh ! grant to c>ry out an effective negotiation skills tra9+ program = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,incorporat+ tra9+ into exi/+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all issue regulations or policy guidance t provides = integrat+ ! negotiation skills tra9+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 into programs au?oriz$ "u-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 & o!r programs c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education t ! ,secret>y ( ,education det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & o!r programs c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities conduct$ "u ?is section & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities 9 a*iev+ ! purposes ( ?is section4 #e4 ,rese>*1 education1 & outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct /udies & provide in=mation to employ]s1 labor organizations1 & ! g5]al public conc]n+ ! means available to elim9ate pay disp>ities betwe5 m5 & wom5 7includ+ wom5 :o are ,asian ,am]ican1 ,black or ,african-,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican or ,lat9o1 ,native ,am]ican or ,alaska ,native1 ,native ,hawaiian or ,pacific ,isl&]1 & ,:ite ,am]ican71 includ+-- 7#a7 conduct+ & promot+ rese>* to develop ! means to correct exp$iti\sly ! conditions lead+ to ! pay disp>ities1 ) specific att5tion paid to wom5 & girls f hi/orically und]repres5t$ & m9ority gr\ps2 7#b7 publi%+ & o!rwise mak+ available to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 educational in/itutions1 ! m$ia1 & ! g5]al public ! f9d+s result+ f /udies & o!r mat]ials1 relat+ to elim9at+ ! pay disp>ities2 7#c7 sponsor+ & assi/+ ,/ate1 local1 & community in=mational & educational programs2 7#d7 provid+ in=mation to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons on ! means ( elim9at+ ! pay disp>ities2 & 7#e7 recogniz+ & promot+ ! a*ievem5ts ( employ]s1 labor organizations1 & pr(essional associations t h work$ to elim9ate ! pay disp>ities4 7b7 ,rese>* on ,g5d] ,pay ,gap 9 ,te5age ,labor ,=ce 7#a7 ,rese>* review ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,wom5's ,bureau1 %all conduct a review & develop a syn!sis ( rese>* on ! g5d] wage gap among y\ng] work]s exi/+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all make su* review & syn!sis available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,au?ority to commission /udies ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,wom5's ,bureau1 %all reque/ proposals & commission /udies t c advance k on ! g5d] wage gap among y\ng] work]s1 & %all make su* /udies available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 #f4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,aw>d = ,pay ,equity 9 ! ,workplace 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,national ,aw>d = ,pay ,equity 9 ! ,workplace1 :i* %all be aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 consultation ) ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 on an annual basis1 to an employ] to enc\rage proactive ef=ts to comply ) section #f7;d7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,crit]ia = qualification ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 %all-- 7#a7 set crit]ia = receipt ( ! aw>d1 includ+ a requirem5t t an employ] has made sub/antial ef=t to elim9ate pay disp>ities betwe5 m5 & wom5 & des]ves special recognition z a consequ5ce ( su* ef=t2 & 7#b7 e/abli% proc$ures = ! application & pres5tation ( ! aw>d4 7c7 ,bus9ess ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employ] includes-- 7#a7 7,a7 a corporation1 includ+ a nonpr(it corporation2 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 a pr(essional association2 7,d7 a labor organization2 & 7,e7 a bus9ess entity simil> to an entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 7#b7 an entity c>ry+ out an education ref]ral program1 a tra9+ program1 su* z an appr5tice%ip or managem5t tra9+ program1 or a simil> program2 & 7#c7 an entity c>ry+ out a jo9t program1 =m$ by a comb9ation ( any entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 #g4 ,collection ( pay in=mation by ! equal employm5t opportunity commission ,section #gji ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#h7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all provide = ! annual collection f employ]s ( comp5sation data disaggregat$ by ! sex1 race1 & national orig9 ( employees4 ,! ,commission may also require employ]s to submit o!r employm5t-relat$ data 7includ+ hir+1 t]m9ation1 & promotion data7 s disaggregat$4 7#b7 ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all h z its prim>y consid]ation ! mo/ effective & effici5t means = enhanc+ ! en=cem5t ( ,f$]al laws prohibit+ pay discrim9ation4 ,! ,commission %all also consid] factors includ+ ! imposition ( burd5s on employ]s1 ! frequ5cy ( requir$ reports 7includ+ ! size ( employ]s requir$ to prep>e reports71 appropriate protections = ma9ta9+ data confid5tiality1 & ! mo/ effective =mat to report su* data4 7#c7 7,a7 ,= ea* #ab-mon? report+ p]iod = an employ]1 ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include comp5sation data disaggregat$ by ! categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,= ! purposes ( collect+ ! disaggregat$ comp5sation data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission may use comp5sation ranges report+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( employees ( ! employ] :o e>n comp5sation 9 an am\nt t falls )9 su* comp5sation range2 & 7ii7 ! total numb] ( h\rs work$ by su* employees4 7,c7 ,if ! ,commission uses comp5sation ranges to collect ! pay data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission may adju/ su* comp5sation ranges-- 7i7 if ! ,commission det]m9es t su* adju/m5t is necess>y to enhance en=cem5t ( ,f$]al laws prohibit+ pay discrim9ation2 or 7ii7 = inflation1 9 consultation ) ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7,d7 ,9 collect+ data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,commission may provide t1 ) respect to an employee :o ! employ] is n requir$ to comp5sate = ov]time employm5t "u section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg71 an employ] may report-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a full-"t employee1 t su* employee works #dj h\rs p] week1 & 9 ! case ( a "p-"t employee1 t su* employee works #bj h\rs p] week2 or 7ii7 ! actual numb] ( h\rs work$ by su* employee4 7,e7 ,! categories describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be det]m9$ by ! ,commission & %all include-- 7i7 race2 7ii7 national orig92 7iii7 sex2 & 7iv7 job categories1 includ+ ! job categories describ$ 9 ! in/ructions = ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,employ] ,in=mation ,report ,,eeo-#a1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7,f7 ,! ,commission %all use ! comp5sation data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 to enhance-- 7,i7 ! inve/igation ( *>ges fil$ "u section #gjf or section #f7;d7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d772 & 7,,ii7 ! allocation ( res\rces to inve/igate su* *>ges2 & 7ii7 = any o!r purpose t ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7,g7 ,! ,commission %all at #ah-mon? int]vals make publicly available aggregate comp5sation data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 disaggregat$ by indu/ry1 occupation1 & core bas$ /ati/ical area 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget74 7#d7 ,! comp5sation data "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be collect$ f ea* employ] t-- 7,a7 is a private employ] t has #ajj or m employees1 includ+ su* an employ] t is a contractor ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or a subcontractor at any ti] !re(2 or 7,b7 ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 4 #h4 ,re9/atem5t ( pay equity programs & pay equity data collection 7a7 ,bureau ( labor /ati/ics data collection ,! ,commission] ( ,labor ,/ati/ics %all cont9ue to collect data on wom5 work]s 9 ! ,curr5t ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs initiatives ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs %all collect comp5sation data & o!r employm5t-relat$ data 7includ+1 hir+1 t]m9ation1 & promotion data7 by demographics & designate n less ?an half ( all noncon/ruction contractors ea* ye> to prep>e & file su* data1 & %all review & utilize ! responses to su* data to id5tify contractors = fur!r evaluation & = o!r en=cem5t purposes z appropriate4 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( labor di/ribution ( wage discrim9ation in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make readily available 79 pr9t1 on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website1 & ?r\gh any o!r =um t ! ,dep>tm5t may use to di/ribute comp5sation discrim9ation in=mation71 accurate in=mation on comp5sation discrim9ation1 includ+ /ati/ics1 explanations ( employee rights1 hi/orical analyses ( su* discrim9ation1 in/ructions = employ]s on compliance1 & any o!r in=mation t w assi/ ! public 9 und]/&+ & address+ su* discrim9ation4 #i4 ,prohibitions relat+ to prospective employees' sal>y & b5efit hi/ory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #g ! foll[+ new section3 #h4 ,requirem5ts & prohibitions relat+ to wage1 sal>y1 & b5efit hi/ory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to-- 7#a7 rely on ! wage hi/ory ( a prospective employee 9 consid]+ ! prospective employee = employm5t1 includ+ requir+ t a prospective employee's prior wages satisfy m9imum or maximum crit]ia z a condition ( be+ consid]$ = employm5t2 7#b7 rely on ! wage hi/ory ( a prospective employee 9 det]m9+ ! wages = su* prospective employee1 except t an employ] may rely on wage hi/ory if x is volunt>ily provid$ by a prospective employee1 aft] ! employ] makes an (f] ( employm5t ) an (f] ( comp5sation to ! prospective employee1 to support a wage high] ?an ! wage (f]$ by ! employ]2 7#c7 seek f a prospective employee or any curr5t or =m] employ] ! wage hi/ory ( ! prospective employee1 except t an employ] may seek to confirm prior wage in=mation only aft] an (f] ( employm5t ) comp5sation has be5 made to ! prospective employee & ! prospective employee responds to ! (f] by provid+ prior wage in=mation to support a wage high] ?an t (f]$ by ! employ]2 or 7#d7 dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] retaliate aga9/ any employee or prospective employee because ! employee or prospective employee-- 7,a7 oppos$ any act or practice made unlawful by ?is section2 or 7,b7 took an action = :i* discrim9ation is =bidd5 "u section #ae7;a77#c74 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m wage hi/ory means ! wages paid to ! prospective employee by ! prospective employee's curr5t employ] or previ\s employ]4 4 7b7 ,p5alties ,section #af ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,any p]son :o violates ! provisions ( section #h %all-- 7,a7 be subject to a civil p5alty ( #e1jjj = a fir/ (f5se1 increas$ by an additional #a1jjj = ea* subsequ5t (f5se1 n to exce$ #aj1jjj2 & 7,b7 be liable to ea* employee or prospective employee :o 0 ! subject ( ! violation = special damages n to exce$ #aj1jjj plus attorneys' fees1 & %all be subject to su* injunctive relief z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,an action to recov] ! liability describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 7includ+ a public ag5cy7 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m employees or prospective employees = & on behalf (-- 7,a7 ! employees or prospective employees2 & 7,b7 o!r employees or prospective employees simil>ly situat$4 4 #aj4 ,national ,equal ,pay ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,national ,equal ,pay ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce1 consi/+ ( repres5tatives f ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,mission ,9 ord] to improve compliance1 public education1 & en=cem5t ( equal pay laws1 ! ,national ,equal ,pay ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce w ensure t ! ag5cies 9 subsection 7a7 are coord9at+ ef=ts & limit+ pot5tial gaps 9 en=cem5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,national ,equal ,pay ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce %all inve/igate *all5ges relat$ to pay inequity pursuant to its mission 9 subsection 7b71 advance recomm5dations to address ^? *all5ges1 & create action plans to implem5t ! recomm5dations4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition on e>m>ks ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 = purposes ( ! grant program 9 section #e ( ?is ,act may be us$ = a congressional e>m>k z def9$ 9 clause #i7;e7 ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #ab4 ,small bus9ess assi/ance 7a7 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance mat]ials ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,commission] ( ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all jo9tly develop te*nical assi/ance mat]ial to assi/ small ent]prises 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,small bus9esses ,a small ent]prise %all be exempt f ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 to ! same ext5t t su* ent]prise is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 pursuant to clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #c7s77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7s77#a77;,a774 #ac4 ,notice requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] %all po/ & keep po/$1 9 conspicu\s places on ! premises ( ! employ] :]e notices to employees are cu/om>ily po/$1 a notice1 to be prep>$ or approv$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is ,act 7or ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act74 7b7 ,relation to exi/+ notices ,! notice "u subsection 7a7 may be incorporat$ into notices requir$ ( ! employ] z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,digital notice ,) respect to ! notice "u subsection 7a71 ea* employ] %all-- 7#a7 po/ electronic copies ( ! notice on an int]nal website to :i* employees h access2 & 7#b7 notify employees on su* int]nal website ( ! location ( ! place on ! premises :]e ! notice is po/$4 #ad4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or 9 any am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all affect ! obligation ( employ]s & employees to fully comply ) all applicable immigration laws1 includ+ be+ subject to any p5alties1 f9es1 or o!r sanctions4 #ae4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( t provision or am5dm5t to p>ticul> p]sons or circum/ances is held invalid or f\nd to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( t provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances %all n be affect$4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,april #ae1 #bjba4;,cl]k4