[In this PC litigious world, there appears to be a rebuttable presumption that discrimination has occurred merely because of a salary difference.]

Amen sister!

We have become such an equity obsessed culture where individual ability is secondary to the communal goals of victim groups.

Sorry ladies, because of groups like NOW and the AAUW, you are considered victims of the ‘evil, white, male patriarchy.’

This Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act will create billions in frivolous lawsuits. Huge payouts by major companies will result in higher prices and ultimately create lees money to pay employees.

I always wondered, if women are paid less money for the same work as a man, than why would any company hire a man when its cheaper to hire a female?

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Recommended reading: Selwyn Duke: ‘ Barack Obama and equal pay for women’

http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/duke/080710

Excerpt:

‘So it’s entirely possible that Senator Obama is a sexist, misogynistic creep who gleefully rubs his hands together and laughs demonically while scheming to persecute his female employees. Maybe he has nothing better to do. But far more likely is that the aforementioned factors explain his office’s inter-sex pay differential. Perhaps his male employees work more hours, have been more likely to accept promotions involving greater responsibility, have more experience, sacrificed “personal fulfillment” and instead chose more lucrative fields, and/or have greater seniority. Whatever the reasons, I’m quite sure of one thing: The phenomenon is attributable to natural, market-based factors and not a conscious desire to disenfranchise women.’

Didi: Indeed. http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/bar/feb2008Results.htm See that #378? That’s me. Read em’ and weep.

Mande, if you are putting your faith in McCain [who cheated on his first wife to hook-up with the Stepford Wife that is Cindy]…you are younger and more pollyanna than I would have ever thought!

“And that makes me sad.” [GB button ordered]
“And that makes me old.” [GB button suggested]

Don’t know much about employment law, do you? The ignorance here is astounding. Don’t expect “balance” but would accuracy be too much trouble?

For those not too stupid or lazy to do research:
http://www.eeoc.gov/types/epa.html