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Paycheck Fairness?

As the House prepares to vote this week on the so-called Paycheck Fairness Act, it's worth taking a moment to set the record straight on exactly what the bill would do.  While its supporters argue that it is needed to prevent women from being underpaid, the reality is that "equal pay for equal work" is already the law of the land.  And it has been, for 45 years.

The Paycheck Fairness Act doesn't create protections against wage discrimination; it just makes it easier and more lucrative for trial lawyers to bring pay discrimination claims to court.  National Review Online published a piece this morning from Carrie Lukas, vice president of Independent Women’s Voice.  Her piece offers an interesting analysis that explores the flawed logic behind the bill and the potential unintended consequences it could bring.  She closes with this:

Federal law already outlaws sex discrimination. This legislation would afford women few new protections against actual sex discrimination, but would raise the cost of employment and discourage workplace flexibility. It is exactly what women — and the economy — don’t need. If this is what we can expect from the rest of this Congress, Americans should hope for an early recess.

For the full article, click here.

Posted by Press Staff (07-30-2008, 08:18 PM) filed under Jobs and Job Training

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