From Law Women: Lily Ledbetter at TLS

Lilly Ledbetter at Tulane Law, October 6th, 12 noon - 2:30 pm, reception to follow.

Although Lilly Ledbetter began working for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1979, she did not find out until many years later that she was paid less than her male counterparts her entire career because the company forbade employees from sharing salary information. A jury found that Goodyear had discriminated and awarded substantial back pay, but the Supreme Court held, in a 5-4 decision, that the law required her to challenge discriminatory practices within 180 days and denied her compensation. The first law President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, allowing plaintiffs to recover for continuing discrimination, but almost no progress has been made in closing the wage gap between men and women in the last 30 years.

Come hear Lilly Ledbetter’s story, and find out how to make equal pay a reality.

Ms. Ledbetter requested specifically to address the student body at Tulane Law.

This talk is separate from a University-wide event later in the day.

Thank you,

Tulane Law Women