Lilly Ledbetter, who had a Federal Act named after her that makes it easier for women to file pay discrimination lawsuits.
The White House announced earlier this week that it is halting a rule that would have required employers with more than 100 employees (and federal contractors with more than 50 employees) to give detailed reports each year on how they compensate each employee by gender. The rule, which would have gone into effect next year, was aimed at ensuring companies treat employees equally by forcing companies to be transparent on gender wage gaps. Women in the United States make, on average, 20% less than men or $.80 for every dollar earned by their male colleagues.
Learn more about the fight for equal pay in our film A Call to Act.
