Comparable worth claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have generally been successful in the federal courts.

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Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees have attempted to bring comparable worth cases in which higher-paid predominantly male jobs with similar value to the employer are compared in order to challenge lower wage rates for jobs held mostly by women. Federal courts have generally rejected Title VII claims based on comparable worth.

Comparable Worth Claims Under Title VII of the Civil Rights