Every year, Equal Pay Day is observed on March 12 in the United States. Equal Pay Day is an annual observance. It day aims to symbolize the ongoing issue of pay disparity and the wage gap between men and women.
History
In 1996, the National Committee on Pay Equity first organized the Equal Pay Day observance. It aimed to create awareness of wage disparity and demonstrate its effects on women. In 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 12 | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March 12 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | March 12 | Thursday |
| 2027 | March 12 | Friday |
| 2028 | March 12 | Sunday |
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FAQs
When was the first Equal Pay Day?
In 1996, The first observance of Equal Pay Day was launched.