Mike and Elizabeth are both firefighters with WFC a private company that contracts with the U$.$S$.$ government to assist fighting wildfires. They have the same training, experience and have both worked for WFC for $5$ years. Mike works in Calif., where he has to fight severe fires monthly. Elizabeth works in Delaware and almost never fights a fire. Elizabeth learns Mike makes $$15,000$ more a year than she does and sues WFC for a violation of the Equal Pay Act. Is Elizabeth likely to win her Equal Pay Act suit against WFC$?$

Question $6$ options:

Yes. She and Mike are doing the same job, so under the Equal Pay Act they should be paid the same amount.

Yes, as long as she can show that she and Mike have the same performance evaluations.

No$.$ Under the Equal Pay Act it is permissible to pay one sex more then another if it's is based on a Bona$-$fide occupational qualification.

No$.$ Although they are doing the same job $$ they are not doing "equal work" as defined by the Equal Pay Act.