Here's what the Paycheck Fairness Act is really about — it's not equal pay for equal work | TheHill

Here's what the Paycheck Fairness Act is really about — it's not equal pay for equal work | TheHill
"Since pay discrimination already is illegal, you might wonder what the Paycheck Fairness Act really will bring about.
The answer, unfortunately, is rigid pay scales, hiring discrimination, lower wages, lower productivity, increased business and consumer costs, and lawyers and judges second-guessing employers’ evaluations.
That is a lot of consequences, all in the name of reducing the so-called “pay gap” between men and women.
 That “pay gap” refers to an apples-to-oranges comparison purporting to show that, compared to men, women make about 20 cents less on the dollar.
The finding hinges on completely ignoring factors that employers consider when setting pay — factors such as occupation, education, experience and hours. 
When such measurable factors are taken into account, the “gap” all but disappears..."
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