Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments

"The term “pay gap” refers to the difference in earnings between male and female workers. While

the pay gap has narrowed since the 1960s, female workers with a strong attachment to the labor

force earn about 77 to 81 cents for every dollar earned by similar male workers. Studies have

analyzed the earnings and characteristics of male and female workers and found that a substantial

portion of the pay gap is attributable to non-gender factors such as occupation and employment

tenure..." Pay equity