Jill and Seth,recent graduates,were hired as computer analysts for HRJ Enterprises.In a conversation over lunch,Jill discovered that Seth's salary was 15% higher than hers.Assuming that she was being paid less because she was female,Jill contacted the human resources department demanding that her salary be increased by 15%.She was told that Seth had violated company policy by discussing his salary.Seth told Jill later that the company lowered his salary by 15%.
A) Jill does not have a claim for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because the company remedied the wage discrepancy by lowering Seth's salary.
B) Jill does have a claim for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because the company remedied the wage discrepancy by lowing Seth's salary.
C) Jill would only have a claim under the Equal Pay Act because Title VII does not address gender discrimination relating to compensation.
D) Jill does not have a claim for discrimination because employers are free to set initial salaries without incurring liability under the Equal Pay Act or Title VII.
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