The Equal Pay Act is a law in the United States that aims to eliminate wage discrimination based on gender. It requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work in the same establishment. This means that if two employees perform the same job with similar skills and responsibilities, they should be paid the same, regardless of their gender. Passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act is part of the broader effort to promote gender equality in the workplace. It helps ensure that women, like their male counterparts, are compensated fairly for their contributions, supporting the idea that everyone deserves equal pay for equal work.