Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (U.S. 2007)
Articles Discussing Case:
LILLY LEDBETTER'S GOOD YEAR.
Shaw Valenza LLP • February 17, 2009
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 amends the statutes of limitations applicable to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The law overturns the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Ledbetter v. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 550 U.S. 618 (2007). One of the first bills passed by the new Congress, President Obama signed it into law on Jan. 29.
President Signs Federal Fair Pay Act.
Barker Olmsted & Barnier • February 04, 2009
In a move that could lead to a significant increase in employment litigation, on January 29th President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 into law. Notably, it was the first act that he signed into law upon taking office. The Act negates a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision relating to the statute of limitations (deadline to sue) for pay discrimination claims. The case was titled Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. This article highlights the new law’s provisions.
New Pay Laws Will Lead to More Litigation.
Fisher & Phillips, LLP • February 03, 2009
A new year, coupled with a new administration, means new legislation. Even though 2009 is barely a month old, the House of Representatives has already approved two bills which are significant to employers and their workforce. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act passed the House in January, and are aimed at reducing the discrepancy in employment compensation between women and men.
Class Claims of Pay Discrimination After Ledbetter.
Ogletree Deakins • July 01, 2008
The Supreme Court’s Ledbetter decision invalidates traditional class claims of pay discrimination and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) pay discrimination standards.
Supreme Court Limits Time Period for Filing Pay Discrimination Charges (pdf).
Vedder Price • August 31, 2007
Before bringing a discrimination lawsuit against an
employer, employees must fi le a charge with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)
within 180 days from the date of the alleged
discrimination (300 days if the employee is fi ling
a charge for a violation of both federal and state or
local antidiscrimination laws).
Supreme Court Limits Title VII Pay Discrimination Cases (pdf).
Nexsen Pruet • July 11, 2007
On May 29, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 limits the damages an employee can recover when isolated disriminatory acts from the distant past result in disparity in the employee's current level of pay.
Slender Sup. Ct. Majority Promotes Certainty In Incentive Pay Plans.
Fisher & Phillips, LLP • June 25, 2007
Like many employers, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. based its employees' salary at least partially on the performance reviews of supervisors and managers to whom employees report. Better performance reviews were rewarded with corresponding pay raises.
Supreme Court Requires Timely Challenge To Pay Decisions
Ogletree Deakins • May 31, 2007
In a sweeping decision, a 5-4 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court, split along ideological lines, ruled today that Title VII plaintiffs must timely challenge particular pay decisions and cannot rely on the continuing violation theory to reach back to allegedly discriminatory decisions made before the charge filing period established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., No. 05-1074, U.S. Supreme Court (May 29, 2007).
