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The May, 2007 Supreme Court decision in the Ledbetter vs. Goodyear Tire & Company case was a huge setback for workingwomen. The Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter’s complaint of pay discrimination was outside of the 180 day time limit to file a complaint under Title VII.  The Supreme Court held that this period runs from the date the employer makes a pay-setting decision, and not the date that the employee actually receives a paycheck with a discriminatory wage, even if the effects of the discrimination were not fully apparent to the worker at the time.

In July, 2007 the House passed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831). Now the bill is pending in the Senate and it has been named the Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843).  The Fair Pay Restoration Act has  the same language as the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  Both bills would overturn this damaging Supreme Court decision and reinstate the “paycheck accrual rule,” under which each discriminatory paycheck triggers a new claim filing period.  Passing the bill is essential to ensure that those subject to pay discrimination can effectively protect their rights. 

Contact your Senators today about supporting the Fair Pay Restoration Act!