Jill and Seth

Jill and Seth

Jill and Seth, recent graduates, were hired as computer analysts for HRJ Enterprises. In a conversation over lunch, Jill discovered that Seth's salary was 15% higher than hers. Assuming that she was being paid less because she was a female, Jill contacted the human resources department demanding that her salary be increased by 15%. She was told that Seth had violated company policy by discussing his salary. Seth told Jill later that the company lowered his salary by 15%.
A. Jill does not have a claim for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because the company remedied the wage discrepancy by lowering Seth's salary.
B. Jill does have a claim for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because the company remedied the wage discrepancy by lowering Seth's salary.
C. Jill would only have a claim under the Equal Pay Act because Title VII does not address gender discrimination relating to compensation.
D. Jill does not have a claim for discrimination because employers are free to set initial salaries without incurring liability under the Equal Pay Act or Title VII.