Equal Pay press conference at noon July 21st

The Equal Pay Coalition is holding a press conference at the State House this Tuesday at noon to show support for the Equal Pay Bill, which is headed to the State House floor the same day.

The Equal Pay Bill seeks to eliminate the gender wage gap in the following ways:

(1) EQUAL PAY FOR COMPARABLE WORK: This bill clarifies terminology in the existing law to effectively implement equal pay for comparable work.

(2) PAY TRANSPARENCY: This bill permits employees to discuss their salaries with other employees. Pay transparency enables companies to resolve unwarranted disparities in compensation without employees filing complaints or lawsuits. The U.S. Department of Labor has found that pay transparency can decrease discrimination and investigations, saving companies time and money.

3) FAIRNESS IN HIRING PRACTICES AROUND WAGES: This bill requires employers when advertising jobs to include the minimum the job pays and prohibits employers from paying wages less than what is advertised. It also prohibits employers from seeking salary history from job applicants, employees or from another entity during the hiring process without an employee’s written authorization. (via Bill Summary)

All those in support of the bill are welcome to join. In addition to the many organizations who have helped make this legislation a reality, Women’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Anne Gobi and Representative Gloria Fox, Attorney General Maura Healey, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, and lead sponsors Senator Patricia Jehlen, Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Jay Livingstone, and Representative Ellen Story will also be in attendance.

RSVP here.