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2009 - President Barack Obama signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration act, which allows people to sue companies for pay discrimination even if more than six months have passed.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act was a significant piece of legislation aimed at addressing pay discrimination in the workplace. It was named after Lilly Ledbetter, a woman who worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and discovered, after years of employment, that she was being paid significantly less than her male counterparts.

The Act amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964, stating 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. This essentially allows individuals to file a lawsuit within 180 days of receiving a paycheck that they believe is discriminatory, even if the original discriminatory decision was made long before that.

The Act was intended to help close the wage gap and provide more avenues for individuals to seek legal recourse if they believe they are being unfairly compensated based on their gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. It was one of President Obama's first acts after taking office, signaling his administration's commitment to promoting equal pay for equal work.

www.theguardian.com/ money/ us-money-blog/ 2014/ aug/ 11/ women-rights-money-timeline-history

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