Equal Pay Act of 1963. Forbids pay differential on the basis of sex.The EPA generally requires covered employers to provide equal pay to persons performing the same job regardless of gender. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. The Equal Pay Act (EPA) protects individuals of all sexes. If you are a non-exempt employee, you must be paid no less than time and one-half of your regular pay for all hours over 40. Employees, regardless of their gender, are entitled to receive equal pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act. Employees or applicants who feel they have been treated poorly because of their membership in a protected category may file a fair employment complaint. Under law, the Equal Pay Act requires that workers are compensated fairly and equally, regardless of their gender. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work.