AGC-Opposed Paycheck Legislation Stalls in the Senate

Yesterday, the Senate failed to get cloture on a bill (S. 3772) that would have given greater government control over how employees are paid at even the smallest of companies.  AGC opposed the so-called Paycheck Fairness Act because it would greatly expand the Equal Pay Act by limiting the ability of employers to make pay decisions based on experience, local market rates, education or other business factors.  It would also threaten incentive programs, promote class action law suits, and create unlimited compensatory and punitive damages in Equal Pay Act cases.  This bill would apply to all employers with two or more employees. The vote was 58-41 and 60 votes are needed to invoke cloture on the bill.   It is unlikely that this legislation will see further action this year. For more information, contact Kelly Knott at (202) 547-4685 or knottk@agc.org.