Engaged Nation
Bright Light (Lilly Ledbetter)
Leading the charge in the equal pay arena stands a bright
light named Lilly Ledbetter. Lilly Ledbetter fought for 10 years to close the
gap between men’s and women’s wages in her case against Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company. Her fight lead to the
signing of the Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and is an Amendment of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964. The act states that the 180-day statute of limitations for filing an
equal-pay lawsuit regarding pay discrimination resets with each new paycheck
affected by that discriminatory action. It is a step forward in the fight for
equal pay in this country.
To Learn More about Lilly Ledbetter visit her website at LillyLedbetter.com
Every race won makes us stronger for the next one as a whole. Let's keep fighting for equal pay.
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