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The House vote to overturn the Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter versus Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was a dangerous rush to judgment in a matter as important as wage discrimination. The legislation sweeps much more broadly than reversing the Ledbetter case. This bill will harm civil rights law, effectively doing away with statutes of limitations and expanding the class of individuals that can bring cases. It is so broadly drafted that it would impose significant changes in Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. The Chamber supports equal employment opportunity and appropriate antidiscrimination laws. Voluntary mediation and prompt resolution of disputes are only possible when claims are raised in a timely manner. The law's purpose cannot be served if plaintiffs are allowed to wait for years before filing a claim. The result of this legislation will be more frivolous claims against employers and wasted litigation costs that will only benefit lawyers.
--Michael Eastman
Executive Director, Labor Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
