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http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/01/29/equal-pay-bill-economic-news-from-your-no-fax-payday-loan-store/ Obama says economy must work for everyone
Lilly Ledbetter

Lilly Ledbetter

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On his 10th day in office, President Barack Obama has signed his first bill into law. Today, Thursday Jan. 29, he approved the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The bill removes the statute of limitations from lawsuits by workers who feel they are being paid less than their coworkers because of discrimination.

The law will send a clear message that making our economy work means making sure it works for everybody, Obama said.

The story of Lilly Ledbetter

Ledbetter worked as a supervisor at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Alabama for 19 years. When she was nearing retirement, she found out that she was being paid less than the men at the company. She sued for discrimination, and the jury found the company guilty.

However, the Supreme Court threw out the case, saying she was required to file her suit within 180 days after Goodyear first paid her less than her peers. It is too late for Ledbetter to collect any money on her case, despite the legislation signed today.

Goodyear will never have to pay me what it cheated me out of. In fact, I will never see a cent. But with the presidents signature today I have an even richer reward, Ledbetter said. To read more on this article and others please visit... http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/01/29/equal-pay-bill-economic-news-from-your-no-fax-payday-loan-store/

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