Law360, New York (April 14, 2009, 12:00 AM ET) -- The Paycheck Fairness Act – currently in the U.S. Senate, after having passed the U.S. House of Representatives along with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in January – will likely lead to a surge in Equal Pay Act litigation if it becomes law, attorneys say.
The bill would amend the Equal Pay Act to allow for compensatory and punitive damages and opt-out class actions.
The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R.12, S.182 in the 111th Congress) could also make Equal Pay Act claims tougher to defend for...
Bill Could Open Floodgates For Equal Pay Claims
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