This Act is an extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act, requiring that both sexes receive equal pay in situations where work requires equivalent effort, responsibility, and skills, performed under similar working conditions. Under this Act, it is irrelevant if specific individuals of either sex who perform the work have extra skills beyond those needed for designated work. The key issue is whether one can perform those specific skills required for the work. However, wage differentials can exist if they are based on some other factor than sex, such as a piece rate payment system or seniority in a position.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces this Act, included the receipt of employee complaints and the conduct of subsequent investigations.