Which act prohibits pay differences for equal work and prohibits retaliation for discrimination complaints?

• A. FLSA
• B. ADA
• C. EPA
• D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer: (C)

The Equal Pay Act addresses wage equality for people performing substantially equal work and also protects employees who file pay-discrimination complaints or participate in investigations. It makes it unlawful to pay men and women differently for equal work, with allowed legitimate exceptions (such as seniority, merit, or quantity/quality of production) that are not based on sex. This combination—ensuring equal pay for equal work and prohibiting retaliation for discrimination complaints—is why this act best fits the question.

The other laws cover different protections: the Fair Labor Standards Act deals with minimum wage and overtime; the Americans with Disabilities Act focuses on disability rights and accommodations; Title VII prohibits sex-based discrimination and retaliation but does not explicitly mandate equal pay for equal work in the same precise way as the Equal Pay Act.