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"  EQUAL PAY ACT  Acceptable reasons to paying women less than men: Seniority, merit, productivity \u2014 but managers can give vague reasons, like personality, to hide gender discrimination. Damages a plaintiff suing under the law is allowed: Retroactive pay for only the two previous years. No punitive damages, so no real deterrent for employers. Disclosing your salary with fellow workers: Not protected. Currently, about 50 percent of private companies will fire you for doing so.  PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT  Acceptable reasons to paying women less than men: Seniority, merit, productivity \u2014 or a legitimate business reason, like having fewer credentials than a male colleague. Damages a plaintiff suing under the law is allowed: Compensatory pay for two previous years (can include medical expenses or retirement benefits). Punitive damages allowed. Disclosing your salary with fellow workers: Allows you to share salary and ask about pay policies, thus creating transparency. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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