Federal legislation has been enacted to protect workers against wage discrimination (e.g., Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Acts of 1964and 1991, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967). These laws prohibit paying male employees more than female employees unless the wage difference is justified on the basis of:

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All of these factors are legitimate reasons for paying an employee more than another, as long as the reason for the wage difference can be justified on the basis of skill, effort, responsibility, seniority, performance, or working conditions. None of these factors can be used as a pretext to discriminate against employees based on their sex, race, age, or other protected characteristic. The Equal Pay Act of 1963, for example, requires that employees be paid the same amount for performing substantially equal work unless the wage difference is based on a bona fide factor such as seniority, merit, or quantity or quality of production. The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and provide for remedies such as back pay, damages, and injunctive relief. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

Federal Legislation Has Been Enacted to Protect Workers Against Wage