Equal Pay For Equal Work Task Force Report Released

Gov. Steve Bullock’s office announces that the final report from The Equal Pay for Equal Work Montana Task Force has been released.

The report notes that the pay gap has narrowed since the task force was established.

“In seven years, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Montana Task Force has held Equal Pay Summits with as many as 300 attendees, proposed legislation to the Montana State Legislature designed to narrow the gender pay gap, partnered with the Department of Administration to conduct a pay equity audit of state government, hosted trainings/ webinars to empower women in the workforce to negotiate for higher pay, worked with business owners to update internal policies, secured signatures from business owners, individuals and organizations across the state to take the Equal Pay for Equal Work Pledge, and showcased the stories of trailblazing Montana women succeeding in male-dominated industries in its 2020 Equal Pay Day Art Exhibit,” Bullock said in a press release.

The report provides information for continuing efforts to narrow the gender wage gap and includes recommendations for individuals, employers, elected officials and local governments.

Since the task force was established in 2013, the pay gap in Montana has narrowed from 68.4 percent to 73.2 percent, according to the report. In August, Bullock renewed the equal pay Executive Order and extended the Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force through 2022.