Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003052",
  "term": "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law that amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically regarding the statute of limitations for filing pay discrimination claims. It clarifies that each discriminatory paycheck resets the 180-day period for filing a complaint, rather than the period starting from the initial discriminatory pay decision. This act was the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act-of-2009/"
}