The Equal Pay Act has been interpreted by the courts to require equal pay for men and women based upon the concept of "substantially equal" rather than identical work.

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The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. Job content (not job titles) determines whether jobs are substantially equal.

The Equal Pay Act Has Been Interpreted by the Courts