HB236 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no specific
statute or rule that prohibits wage differentials
between minorities and non-minorities who are
performing the same job</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Equal Pay
Remedies and Enforcement Act. The bill would
express certain legislative findings regarding wage
differentials between males, females, minorities,
and non-minorities. The bill would create the Equal
Pay Commission to study wage disparities and report
its findings and recommendations to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives for transmission to
the Governor and the Legislature</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement
Act; to express certain legislative findings regarding wage
differentials between males, females, minorities, and
non-minorities; to create the Equal Pay Commission; and to
require the commission to study and report on wage disparities
with its recommendations to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives for transmission to the Governor and the
Legislature.
</p>
Subjects
Employment
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB236 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |