Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, enacted in 2009, addresses workplace pay discrimination. It allows employees to file lawsuits against pay discrimination within 180 days of receiving a discriminatory paycheck, regardless of when the discriminatory policy began. This means that each paycheck affected by past discrimination can be considered a new violation, giving workers more opportunity to seek justice for unequal pay based on gender or other factors. The law aims to promote fair pay and ensure employees are protected from ongoing discrimination.