Paycheck Fairness Act

The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 841) seeks to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1938 by increasing penalties for employers who engage in sex-based wage discrimination and expanding the damages employees can recover in court. The bill would prohibit employers from retaliating against workers who discuss their salaries with colleagues and would require the government to collect more detailed pay data to identify wage gaps. Additionally, it would establish grant programs for negotiation skills training for women and girls and create a national award for employers who demonstrate excellence in pay equity practices.