This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
How To Break Equal Pay Law By Sylvia Porter
A columnist outlines ways employers could evade the 1964 Equal Pay Act by exploiting loopholes and title changes. The piece notes the law applies to about 7.5 million women under the Fair Labor Standards Act and warns misinterpretation and fraud are likely as businesses adapt. It argues pressure from unions, women’s groups, and public opinion will curb discriminatory practices, while highlighting potential evasions still allowed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smale
U.S
Congress
Clarence T. Lundquist
Labor Department