Why did Lillie Ledbetter sue Goodyear tires?
Facts of the case Ledbetter sued Goodyear for gender discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging that the company had given her a low salary because of her gender. A jury found for Ledbetter and awarded her over $3.5 million, which the district judge later reduced to $360,000.
How long did Lilly Ledbetter work at Goodyear?
nineteen years
Was Ledbetter v Goodyear overturned?
Ledbetter promptly filed her claim after learning of the discriminatory treatment, which had been occurring unbeknownst to her, for many years. A jury awarded Ms. Ledbetter $223,776 in backpay, and $3.0 million in punitive damages. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the jury verdict holding that Ms.
Who represented Lilly Ledbetter?
Jon Goldfarb
Who created the paycheck accrual rule?
Goodyear argued that the 180 days runs from the date of a pay decision setting a discriminatory wage, while Ledbetter argued that it also runs from the date of any paycheck that contains an amount affected by a prior discriminatory pay decision (the so-called “paycheck accrual” rule).
What is meant by the paycheck accrual rule as discussed in the Lilly Ledbetter case?
Prior to Ledbetter, the EEOC and most federal courts applied the paycheck accrual rule. Under the paycheck accrual rule, each paycheck that delivered discriminatory compensation to an employee was a wrong actionable under the federal antidiscrimination statutes regardless of when the discrimination began.
Who did Lilly Ledbetter work for?
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
What decision did the Supreme Court reach in Ledbetter?
Decision. The Supreme Court ruled that an employee loses her right to sue for pay discrimination if she does not bring her claim within 180 days of her employer’s pay decision, even if the employee has no reason to believe that that decision is discriminatory.