Study Alleges Louisiana Has Largest Male-Female Wage Gap In U.S.
Although Louisiana may have the widest wage gap in the country, many academics point to factors other than discrimination that account for the apparent wage gap.
Equal Pay for Women Act Brings Battle of the Sexes to Life in Louisiana
Rep. Norton has reintroduced the Equal Pay for Women Act, which would give the state power to correct and eliminate discriminatory wage practices based on sex for “comparable” work. However, various academics claim that the the male-female wage gap has little to do with discrimination, and more so with job preferences.