To address these challenges, the Biden administration has taken several steps to advance pay equity and fairness for workers.

For example, President Biden signed an executive order to promote pay transparency and eliminate pay disparities in the federal workforce and among federal contractors. He also signed a law to provide new protections for pregnant and nursing workers.

• Additionally, he has urged Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would strengthen the enforcement of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and provide more tools for workers to fight pay discrimination.

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