What Did the Equal Pay Act of 1963 Do

question 43

Multiple Choice

What did the Equal Pay Act of 1963 do?

• A) Require employers to provide equal pay for substantially equal work
• B) Require employers to re-grade the pay scales for comparable but different jobs held by women and men to make them more equitable
• C) Require that employers promote more women into managerial positions
• D) Allow for either men or women with the same job responsibilities to be paid more if they are the primary wage earner for their families
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used and the standard labor hours expected for the level of production achieved, indicating labor productivity.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost, indicating efficiency or inefficiency in workforce use.

November

The eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, characterized by the transition from fall to winter in many regions.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing, used for budgeting and assessing performance.