The Equal Pay Act is described as an amendment to which federal act?

The Equal Pay Act is described as an amendment to which federal act?

• A. Federal Labor Standards Act
• B. Civil Rights Act
• C. Fair Housing Act
• D. Occupational Safety Act

Answer: (A)

The Equal Pay Act was added to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal wage-and-hour law. The Fair Labor Standards Act originally set minimum wage and overtime rules, and the Equal Pay Act amended that framework to require equal pay for equal work regardless of sex. This makes the act that governs wage and hour protections the correct vehicle for the EPA. The other options cover housing discrimination, general employment discrimination, or workplace safety, none of which provide the framework into which the Equal Pay Act was placed.

The Equal Pay Act was added to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal wage-and-hour law. The Fair Labor Standards Act originally set minimum wage and overtime rules, and the Equal Pay Act amended that framework to require equal pay for equal work regardless of sex. This makes the act that governs wage and hour protections the correct vehicle for the EPA. The other options cover housing discrimination, general employment discrimination, or workplace safety, none of which provide the framework into which the Equal Pay Act was placed.