The 1963 Equal Pay Act is a U.S. law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on gender. It mandates that men and women receive equal pay for equal work in the same establishment, ensuring that job roles with similar responsibilities and requirements are compensated equally, regardless of the employee's gender. This legislation was a significant step in the broader movement for gender equality in the workplace. It was part of the larger civil rights movement and laid the groundwork for future laws, such as the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which further addressed discrimination in employment.