summary
Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Introduced Session
123rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enact The "act To Establish Pay Equity"; To Amend Title 41 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Labor And Employment, By Adding Chapter 11, To Provide That No Employer Shall Pay Wages To Any Employee At A Rate Less Than The Rate Paid To Employees Of Another Race, Religion, Color, Sex, Including Gender Identity And Sexual Orientation, Age, National Origin, Or Disability Status For Comparable Work And To Provide Exceptions, To Provide That Certain Employment Practices Relating To Requests For The Disclosure Of Wages Are Unlawful And To Provide Exceptions, To Provide That A Civil Action Asserting A Violation May Be Maintained Against Any Employer In Any Court Of Competent Jurisdiction And To Provide For The Recovery Of Unpaid Wages And Damages, To Provide Penalties For An Employer Who Violates The Act To Establish Pay Equity, To Provide That The Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Shall Have The Authority To Investigate Violations And To Bring Action, To Provide That Every Employer Shall Post Certain Information In A Conspicuous Place, And To Define Necessary Terms.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Act to Establish Pay Equity," aims to eliminate wage discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability status in South Carolina. It prohibits employers from paying employees at a lower rate for comparable work, with some exceptions. The bill also makes it unlawful for employers to restrict discussions about wages, rely on an applicant's salary history, or retaliate against employees who exercise their rights under the act. The bill authorizes the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to investigate violations and bring legal action, and it provides for the recovery of unpaid wages, damages, and civil penalties for employers who violate the law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (on 01/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0372&session=123&summary=B | 01/16/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/372_20190115.htm | 01/16/2019 |
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