An employer pays higher wages to Shelly-who has worked with the company for six years-than Samuel,who holds a similar position to Shelly and performs the same functions as her,and has worked with the company for only five and a half years.Which of the following is true of this case,assuming that the employer recognizes seniority in its compensation system?

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The employer has not violated the Equal Pay Act as it does not prohibit paying different wages to employees with different lengths of service, even if they perform the same tasks at a similar level. The seniority system is recognized as a valid basis for paying different levels of compensation by the Act. Therefore, based on the information provided in the question, the employer might have valid reasons to pay Shelly higher wages than Samuel due to her longer tenure with the company.

An Employer Pays Higher Wages to Shelly-Who Has Worked with the Company