Eric and Jessica are hired as coaches at Herbert High School in the same year. Each has a bachelor’s degree in physical educatio
n, and neither has prior teaching experience. Eric coaches the boys’ basketball team, and Jessica coaches the girls’ basketball team. Both of the teams are trained to compete at the state level. However, Eric’s salary as a coach is higher than Jessica’s salary. Jessica complains that her pay is discriminatory. Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?
Jessica can prevail under the Equal Pay Act as her job is substantially equal to Eric's.
Explanation:
The Equal Pay Act demands both men and women in the same be paid equally for the same job. It does <em>not necessarily have to be identical</em> but <em>substantially similar. </em>
In this case both Jessica and Eric coach a basketball team and both of the teams are trained to compete at the state level. Since both Jessica and Eric are carrying out a substantially equal and similar job, Jessica can prevail under this Act.
