Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

[Cosworth]

With Ledbetter standing by his side, Obama said she lost more than $200,000 in salary, and even more in pension and Social Security benefits that she "still feels today." He then signed the measure that effectively nullifies a 2007 Supreme Court decision and makes it easier for workers to sue for discrimination by allowing them more time to do so.

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[NewHampshire Black Bears]

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Well if W (and the boys were still here,...........we know that They would have done the same thing............Right ??

 

[Tug McGroin]

Well if W (and the boys were still here,...........we know that They would have done the same thing............Right ??

Funny

Obama Pays Women Only 78 Percent of What He Pays Men.

 

[delldude]

You can say all you want about 'nullifying the Supreme Court decision'...but all the Supreme's did was interpret the existing law at the time of the filing.

 

[Cosworth]

Funny

Obama Pays Women Only 78 Percent of What He Pays Men.

Seems to be a bit misleading. They are basing their numbers on averages not actual salaries. If Obama has more male than female staff members then the numbers will be skewed. Look at actual jobs and salaries. I found this site that lists the jobs titles and salaries. Hard to make sens of it when they do not tell if the jobs with the same descriptions such as Constituent Services Agent are in the same area and have the same level of responsibility or not. That may account for the pay difference. Legislative Assistant seemed to be all paid the same regardless of gender.

There is also this article (which references the above site where the numbers were supposedly found). Unfortunately the article does not mention actual names so it is hard to verify the data. I think the premise is accurate though. If the jobs are the same the pay should be the same. Averages of entire staffs do nothing to address the pay equality issue.

 

[Tug McGroin]

Seems to be a bit misleading. They are basing their numbers on averages not actual salaries. If Obama has more male than female staff members then the numbers will be skewed. Look at actual jobs and salaries. I found this site that lists the jobs titles and salaries. Hard to make sens of it when they do not tell if the jobs with the same descriptions such as Constituent Services Agent are in the same area and have the same level of responsibility or not. That may account for the pay difference. Legislative Assistant seemed to be all paid the same regardless of gender.

There is also this article (which references the above site where the numbers were supposedly found). Unfortunately the article does not mention actual names so it is hard to verify the data. I think the premise is accurate though. If the jobs are the same the pay should be the same. Averages of entire staffs do nothing to address the pay equality issue.

If the jobs are the same the pay should be the same.

Agreed!