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dc_dux · 10-21-2008, 01:21 PM

The Supreme Court effectively affirmed that a woman couldnt file a pay discrimination lawsuit after six months of the first discriminatory paycheck.

The Fair Pay Restoration Act that McCain opposed (but did not vote) would have expanded the opportunity for women to file a pay discrimination claim.

Such clams are very difficult to prove and very time consuming in preparing and are denied more often than not. Six months to file a lawsuit after first discovering possible pay discrimination is not a hell of alot of time.

Pay discrimination is not frivolous...its a fact.

There is nothing to suggest that it would lead to a "strategy for women to file lawsuits" ...unless they had a legitimate claim

And there is even less to suggest that it would bankrupt small businesses.

But if thats what McCain believes, thats what he should be judged on. Although I dont quite understand how he can dismiss the issue with a comment like "They (women) need education and training" ...as the solution to pay discrimination.

Just as Obama should be judged on his voting record, not some silly notion as the OP's "his actions are not consistent with his word" and a baseless comparison of salaries of his staff vs McCain's staff.

10-21-2008, 01:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	The Supreme Court effectively affirmed that a woman couldnt file a pay discrimination lawsuit after six months of the first discriminatory paycheck. The Fair Pay Restoration Act that McCain opposed (but did not vote) would have expanded the opportunity for women to file a pay discrimination claim. Such clams are very difficult to prove and very time consuming in preparing and are denied more often than not. Six months to file a lawsuit after first discovering possible pay discrimination is not a hell of alot of time. Pay discrimination is not frivolous...its a fact. There is nothing to suggest that it would lead to a "strategy for women to file lawsuits" ...unless they had a legitimate claim And there is even less to suggest that it would bankrupt small businesses. But if thats what McCain believes, thats what he should be judged on. Although I dont quite understand how he can dismiss the issue with a comment like "They (women) need education and training" ...as the solution to pay discrimination. Just as Obama should be judged on his voting record, not some silly notion as the OP's "his actions are not consistent with his word" and a baseless comparison of salaries of his staff vs McCain's staff. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 10-21-2008 at 01:32 PM..