Question

Under the Equal Pay Act:

a. Employers must pay a married male a higher wage rate than a single female if both are performing equal work.
b. White-collar workers are exempt from its requirements.
c. If there is an unlawful pay differential, employers may reduce the higher rate to equal the lower rate.
d. Wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed.
e. None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: Under the Equal Pay Act: "d. Wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed.".

Explanation: The Equal Pay Act states that no employer should discriminate based on sex when paying wages for equal work in jobs But that wage differences can be established according to an seniority system (is allowed).