Much Rejoicing As NH Senate Unanimously Passes Paycheck Fairness Bill

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2014/03/much-rejoicing-as-nh-senate-unanimously-passes-paycheck-fairness-bill/

By NH Labor | March 13, 2014

“This definitive, bipartisan action by the full Senate affirms that both Republicans and Democrats agree we must act to close the wage gap in New Hampshire,” said Senate Democratic Leader Sylvia Larsen.

Senate Bill 207 has been cited by Senate and House Democrats as a top priority for the 2014 legislative session. All Senate Democrats have sponsored the legislation with House Speaker Terie Norelli serving as the leading House sponsor along with co-sponsors Rep. Shannon Chandley (D-Amherst), Rep. MaryAnn Knowles (D-Hudson), and Rep. Marjorie Porter (D-Hillsboro).


Senator Sylvia Larsen

“The New Hampshire Paycheck Fairness Act will give the more than 60% of women working in today’s economy, as the primary or co-breadwinners for their families, the much needed tools they need to combat the wage gap,” stated Larsen.

“It’s distressing that, in the year 2014, women in New Hampshire, who are working full-time jobs, still earn only 77 cents on the dollar compared to men. National studies have found that a pay gap exists between men and women in nearly every occupation. However, with this bipartisan, unanimous vote, we are sending a crystal clear message that the Legislature is on the side of all workers guaranteeing fair and equal paycheck, without fear of retaliation.”

FULL story at link.

[Jim Lane]

1. That "news" story is really bad journalism

All it gives is a bunch of quotes from people lauding the bill. Aside from a passing reference to "transparency" there's no information about the substance of the bill. Given that so much of EEO law is federal, I was wondering what the state bill added.