The United States constitution takes protection of workers very seriously. Thus, any violation of labor law is also dealt with in court. The labor laws cover a variety of workers’ rights, and it would be best to familiarize yourself with them whether you are starting your own business and employing your own people, or you are an employee looking for a job. One of the most frequent violations of labor law is the right to equal pay. The Equal Pay act protects this right. This Act was passed in 1963 aiming to address the wide disparity of wages between and women at that time. In addition, at that time, it was usually used in conjunction with the right of women from being discriminated in the workplace. In reality, this law may not only be useful for women but also for virtually anyone in the workplace, even male employees.
