How Many Ways Can A Woman Be Raped?
| By Kelli Irwin - May 29th, 2007 at 5:21 pm EDT |
| Also listed in: Female political bloggers | Network of Spiritual Progressives |
Comments |
Mail to a Friend
Categories: Action Alerts, Consumer and Worker Protection, Economic Fairness and Security, Honest and Ethical Government, Civil Rights and Equality, Social Justice, Ranting and Venting, Women's Issues, Workers' Rights
Categories: Action Alerts, Consumer and Worker Protection, Economic Fairness and Security, Honest and Ethical Government, Civil Rights and Equality, Social Justice, Ranting and Venting, Women's Issues, Workers' Rights
Well, now I know of at least two. The Supreme Court just ruled on a case that started back in 1998. The case is known as . It is a case of pay discrimination based on gender. Ms. Ledbetter worked for Goodyear's Gadsden, Alabama facility from 1979 through 1998. As the years went on she fell further and further behind her male peers in salary. She first contacted federal EEOC in March, 1998 and filed a formal charge in June, 1998..........
At that time her salary had fallen to 15 to 40 percent less than her 15 fellow managers, all of whom were male.EEOC ruled in her favor as did a jury. She was awarded $360,000.A federal appeals court threw it all our saying that the suit must be limited to the 180-day period before her initial complaint. Of course they ALSO dismissed the pay discrimination allegations for that 180-day period also.The Supreme Court just upheld that ruling.Under this ruling when could a woman sue? This sort of discrimination usually happens gradually over a period of time. It may or may not be immediately apparent. File a complaint too soon; not enough evidence. Wait until it's very obvious what's going on; oops, too late. Even given their time considerations, why was the part which WAS within 180 days dismissed?
At that time her salary had fallen to 15 to 40 percent less than her 15 fellow managers, all of whom were male.EEOC ruled in her favor as did a jury. She was awarded $360,000.A federal appeals court threw it all our saying that the suit must be limited to the 180-day period before her initial complaint. Of course they ALSO dismissed the pay discrimination allegations for that 180-day period also.The Supreme Court just upheld that ruling.Under this ruling when could a woman sue? This sort of discrimination usually happens gradually over a period of time. It may or may not be immediately apparent. File a complaint too soon; not enough evidence. Wait until it's very obvious what's going on; oops, too late. Even given their time considerations, why was the part which WAS within 180 days dismissed?
Wikipedia says; "The jury system was established because it was felt that a panel of citizens, drawn at random from the community, and serving for too short a time to be corrupted, would be more likely to render a just verdict than officials who may be unduly influenced." Maybe now we know why.
What does this say to a woman who may find herself in that situation? It says "Just take it honey, there is nothing you can do about it".
Comments are closed for this post.
Link
Here's a link to the SCOTUSblog's post that has a whole batch of good interpretations on what went on in that case and the ramifications:
Link
See also this analysis:
Link
And here's Lyle Denniston's review of it, he's a very worthwhile author on SCOTUS decisions:
Link
I'll need to read these to catch up but you definitely have me concerned. I'm not familiar with the case.
"All Americans deserve equal pay for equal work, and it is my hope that Congress can remove the technical hurdles that will prevent individuals from receiving what is rightfully theirs," said Sen.
Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., a Democratic presidential candidate.
Link