Which act requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work within the same organization?

The correct answer is the Equal Pay Act, which was enacted in 1963 as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This law mandates that men and women receive equal pay for equal work performed in the same establishment. The intent of the Equal Pay Act is to eliminate wage discrimination based on gender for jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, under similar working conditions. This act provides a critical framework for promoting gender equality in the workplace and ensures that employees are compensated fairly regardless of their gender.

Other acts, while important in their own right, do not focus specifically on equal pay for equal work. The Fair Labor Standards Act encompasses a broader range of issues including minimum wage and overtime pay but does not specifically address the gender pay gap. The Workers' Compensation Act provides benefits to employees who are injured in the course of employment, and the Family Medical Leave Act grants eligible employees the right to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons. However, none of these acts directly deal with the principle of equal pay for equal work as established by the Equal Pay Act.