The following laws and order are explained in this pamphlet: (1) Equal Pay Act of 1963 (concerns prohibiting employers from paying workers of one sex less than workers of the other sex for equal work on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility and that are performed under similar working conditions), (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 (concerns prohibiting discrimination based on sex, as well as on race, color, religion, and national origin, in hiring or firing; wages; fringe benefits; classifying, referring, assigning, or promoting; extending or assigning use of facilities; training, retraining, or apprenticeships; or any other terms, conditons, or priveleges of employment), (3) Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 (concerns requiring Federal contracts to include language by which contractors pledge not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin), and (4) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (concerns prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities which receive Federal funds). (WL)