Men and women who perform the same kind of work in the workplace must be paid the same compensation under the federal Equal Pay Act. Employees can pursue unequal pay or wage disparity claims under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII or Texas Labor Code Chapter 21.Learn about compliance with minimum wage, overtime, and equal pay laws from the Texas employment law attorneys at Sul Lee Law Firm. The federal Equal Pay Act prohibits wage discrimination based on gender, requiring that men and women be paid the same for similar or equal work. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. Employment discrimination also applies to work situations such as hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a law that aims to address disparities between the salaries of men and women. There are several elements that must be met in compensation discrimination complaints under the Equal Pay Act. The EPA makes it illegal to pay men and women different wages if they perform the same tasks in the same workplace. Overtime pay at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay is required after 40 hours of work in a workweek.