when was the right of equal pay act passed
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States federal law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex (see Gender pay gap).It was signed into law on June 10, 1963, by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States federal law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex (see Gender pay gap).