Developments in Equal Pay Litigation

48 | Developments in Equal Pay Litigation © 2021 Seyfarth Shaw LLP Equal Pay Remains A Top Priority For The EEOC The EEOC continues to focus on compensation systems and practices that discriminate based on sex under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII. Pay discrimination also persists based on race, ethnicity, age, and for individuals with disabilities, and other protected groups. The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan states that the EEOC will continue to focus on compensation systems and practices that discriminate based on sex under the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) and Title VII. Most of the litigation involving equal pay issues has revolved around sex- based discrimination 7 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Manufacturing Healthcare Education Business Services Hospitality National Resources and Consturction Retail Equal Pay Cases Filed by the EEOC by Industry FY 2016-2020