The Equal Pay Act of 1963 amended which federal statute?

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 amended which federal statute?

• A. The Fair Labor Standards Act
• B. The Civil Rights Act
• C. The National Labor Relations Act
• D. The Occupational Safety and Health Act

Answer: (A)

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was added to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which already set rules for minimum wage and overtime. The Act amended that law to require equal pay for equal work, specifically prohibiting sex-based wage discrimination for substantially equal work performed in the same establishment, with narrow allowed exceptions like seniority or merit. The other statutes listed govern different areas—broader employment discrimination (Civil Rights Act), union rights and collective bargaining (National Labor Relations Act), and workplace safety (Occupational Safety and Health Act)—so they aren’t the ones amended by the Equal Pay Act.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was added to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which already set rules for minimum wage and overtime. The Act amended that law to require equal pay for equal work, specifically prohibiting sex-based wage discrimination for substantially equal work performed in the same establishment, with narrow allowed exceptions like seniority or merit. The other statutes listed govern different areas—broader employment discrimination (Civil Rights Act), union rights and collective bargaining (National Labor Relations Act), and workplace safety (Occupational Safety and Health Act)—so they aren’t the ones amended by the Equal Pay Act.