The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

This act amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 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. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act ensures that women in tech who face pay discrimination have a clear avenue to challenge this discrimination each time they receive a paycheck.

This act amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 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. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act ensures that women in tech who face pay discrimination have a clear avenue to challenge this discrimination each time they receive a paycheck.

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